Formula Grant Applications Due Nov. 15 Some 10 years ago Gov. Rick Perry signed into law the Texas Fair Defense Act, which among other things created the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense (TFID). As of Sept. 1, the TFID was renamed the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (Commission). The original TFID was tasked with assisting local governments in improving the … [Read more...] about Texas Indigent Defense Commission Allocates Funds
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A Sigh of Relief Then Another Deep Breath
Published October 2011 Counties Spared Worst of State Cuts, Still Face Economic Uncertainty As the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature approached, county officials shuddered at the predictions. Facing a $27 billion deficit, lawmakers proposed major shifts in public policy which would have forced additional expenditures by counties or reduction in county … [Read more...] about A Sigh of Relief Then Another Deep Breath
From the General Counsel
Published October 2011 Juror Pay Program Underfunded In 2005, the Texas Legislature amended Chapter 61 of the Government Code to require that counties pay jurors at least $40 per day for each day of service after the first day. Prior to this legislation, counties were only required to … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
News Reviews
Published October 2011 North & East Texas Ellis County Commissioners Court voted to join the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force with Johnson and Tarrant counties. Fannin County revised its contract with Community Education Centers to include operation of the county’s former jail on CR 4200, which has been empty recently. … [Read more...] about News Reviews
From The Second Vice President
Published October 2011 From the Second Vice President At the time this article is being written, our CJCAT President Don Allred, Oldham County judge, is recovering from an ATV accident. In addition, our First Vice President Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Hays County commissioner, is recovering from neck surgery. As I was reading my e-mails earlier this week, I noted updates … [Read more...] about From The Second Vice President