In 1995, I was a newly elected county judge ready to tackle all the problems and make the county a better place to live. I was in office about three weeks when a gentleman from the Texas Department of Emergency Management stopped by. He introduced himself and said he wanted to visit with me about the county’s emergency management plan. So I called my secretary and asked her … [Read more...] about County Emergency Management and Training
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Courthouse Trails: Comal County
The County Comal County, created and organized in 1846, was among the first two counties carved from Bexar County. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the county seat of New Braunfels has been labeled one of the most picturesque cities in Texas. The county is home to a wide array of attractions and unique events, some historical, others modern in nature, … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Comal County
From the President – September 2013
Greetings! We are now in the last days of this the 2013 budget year. I hope your county’s budget will be an easy one for you. I have just received the Central Appraisal District taxable values, and we are down $726 million dollars in value; this equates to a $2.6 million loss in revenue to Johnson County. Our Commissioners Court will have a difficult budget this year. The … [Read more...] about From the President – September 2013
Texas News Reviews: September 2013
North & East Texas Anderson County Commissioners Court approved a one-time $20,000 emergency budget amendment so that BARC The Humane Society, an animal shelter, can operate until Dec. 31. Angelina County Judge Wes Suiter was installed as president of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments. He also serves as first vice president of the Texas Association … [Read more...] about Texas News Reviews: September 2013
Key Concept: Salary of Elected Officials
KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for setting the salary of elected officials? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code Section 152.013 TALKING POINTS: Every year, the Commissioners Court “shall set” the salary, expenses and allowances of elected county officials. These salaries must be set at a regular meeting of Commissioners Court during the … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Salary of Elected Officials