By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Chairman The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) voted to adopt a change to Standard and was briefed on preparations for the upcoming legislative session at the Commission’s quarterly meeting on May 1 in Austin. The adopted Standard adds the loss of good time credit as a sanction for a minor infraction. Current rules only … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards: Latest Meeting Recap
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Software Product Spotlight 2014
Modernize Your Office Proven technology solutions that optimize your business processes and provide added convenience to your constituents. AMCAD is a leading provider of software solutions in the Integrated Justice, Government Document Services, and Data Access Technologies markets with software solutions servicing the specific government functions of courts, jails, … [Read more...] about Software Product Spotlight 2014
West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2014 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association representing 118 counties in the State of Texas on April 24, 2014, during the Association’s Annual Conference. 1. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was conducted in Tom Green … [Read more...] about West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2014 Resolutions
Walker County Celebrates New Jail
Facility Opens Under Budget and Ahead of Schedule Walker County broke ground on its new jail in mid-December 2012 and celebrated its completion March 25, 2014, with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony. For six years, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards had been urging Walker County to build a new jail. The old, run-down lockup was only able to pass inspection via a … [Read more...] about Walker County Celebrates New Jail
General Counsel’s Report: Alternative County Revenue Sources
The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas continues to support alternative county revenue sources during each legislative session. These proposals range from an expanded local option sales tax, to an increase in the local option vehicle registration fees, to local options for a variety of user fees for county services. Successes in these efforts have been few … [Read more...] about General Counsel’s Report: Alternative County Revenue Sources