The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) has always approached the Texas Legislature with resolve. For example, during the past few legislative sessions local government officials and associations such as the CJCAT voiced spirited opposition to appraisal and revenue caps and extreme budget cuts. Consequently, multiple regular and special sessions … [Read more...] about 83rd Texas Legislature
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County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas 2013 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas representing 254 counties in the State of Texas on Oct. 10, 2013, during the Association’s Annual Conference. 1. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas was conducted in Galveston County, … [Read more...] about County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas 2013 Resolutions
Report from the General Counsel
Commission Publishes Rules for Local Records Storage The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (the Commission) posted new rules for the storage of local government records in the Nov. 2, 2012, issue of the Texas Register. These rules are required by Section 441.026, Government Code, and Section 203.048, Local Government Code. An earlier proposed version of the … [Read more...] about Report from the General Counsel
News Reviews
North & East Texas Angelina County Commissioners Court adopted a hazard mitigation plan for the county and the cities of Burke, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, Lufkin and Zavalla. Commissioners also accepted a state grant of about $38,000 for emergency management. Bell County Commissioners Court approved renewal of a contract with Dallas-based Securus … [Read more...] about News Reviews
County Focus
Juvenile Probation Departments By Lou Serrano, Director of Juvenile Services, Ector County There are approximately 168 juvenile probation departments in the State of Texas. Juvenile probation departments will process and handle through local rehabilitation services approximately 97 percent of all crimes committed by juvenile age offenders (ages 10-17), while … [Read more...] about County Focus