Small Window Remains to Launch Mapping Process Texas counties have a limited window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads. The 81st Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2462 extending the expiration of the original road map legislation to Sept. 1, 2011. House Bill 1117 passed by the 78th Texas Legislature went into effect … [Read more...] about County Road Clarification
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County Road Maps Lawmakers Offer Deadline Extension
Texas counties may still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117 passed by the 78th Texas Legislature went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and will expire Sept. 1, 2009. The 81st Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2462 … [Read more...] about County Road Maps Lawmakers Offer Deadline Extension
The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
Texas counties still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature, went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and expires Sept. 1, 2009. Implementation of the bill, a discretionary measure found … [Read more...] about The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
Texas counties still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature, went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and expires Sept. 1, 2009. Implementation of the bill, a discretionary measure found in … [Read more...] about The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness
Slowly but surely, the state of Texas is trying to turn a complicated, costly, and often heartbreaking saga into a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system – and counties are right in the thick of it. Anywhere from 16 percent to 20 percent of offenders in the Texas criminal justice system have a mental health diagnosis, said Leon Evans, director of the Center for … [Read more...] about Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness