Galveston County’s state-of-the-art emergency operations facility came online in October 2005 and was the first in the nation to combine a National Weather Service office with an emergency management department of local government. The 23,500-square-foot building was designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. As we mark … [Read more...] about Galveston County Emergency Management
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TCJS Meeting Recap
By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Chairman, Texas Commission on Jail Standards The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS or Commission) met in regular session on Aug. 4. The Commission staff noted that sheriffs, commissioners courts, and judicial systems in counties are working together to address issues at local levels, which has attributed to … [Read more...] about TCJS Meeting Recap
News Reviews
North & East Texas Bell County received a state grant of $285,000 for training, mentoring and evaluation of court-appointed attorneys for indigent defense. Commissioners also recognized eight youths who received a total of $28,000 in scholarships from the Bell County Youth Fair Association. Coryell County Commissioners Court approved … [Read more...] about News Reviews
From The President
At the time this is published, counties who are on an October fiscal year will be busy conducting public meetings, trying to meet all the publication deadlines, and adopting a budget to take effect Oct. 1. After doing this for 21 years you would think this would get easier, but I can assure you it … [Read more...] about From The President
Public Finance Options
Public Finance: Exploring County Options Mission accomplished…at least the seemingly toughest leg of the mission. On May 14, 2011, Smith County voters passed the issuance of $35 million in tax bonds for the Smith County Jail and criminal justice facilities expansion/remodeling project with a vote of 3,644 for and 2,136 against. Four previous bond … [Read more...] about Public Finance Options