The 78th Legislature’s House Bill 1 directed the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to conduct a study relating to mental health screening and treatment practices of inmates with mental illnesses. To accomplish this, the TCJS and the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI) identified a number of stakeholders to participate as … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards Mental Health Study
78th Legislative Session
County Indigent Health Care Programs
Twenty Texas counties received approximately $5.6 million in state matching funds in 2004 to help offset the cost of indigent health care, said Jan Maberry, County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) manager for the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of 1985 requires counties that are not completely covered by a hospital … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Programs
Brazoria County Creates Toll Authority
Local Authorities Gaining Presence Across State “We want to be a player if toll roads become an issue in our county,” said Brazoria County Judge John Willy. That thinking prompted the county’s move to establish the Brazoria County Toll Road Authority (BCTRA) in December 2003. Watching the neighboring Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) and feeling … [Read more...] about Brazoria County Creates Toll Authority
The 79th Texas Legislature
Lawmakers to Convene Jan. 11 – May 30 The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) has always approached legislative sessions with resolve. This time around, that resolve will be bolstered by momentum. Since the last regular session of the Texas Legislature, 253 counties have adopted resolutions opposing unfunded mandates. “I think we will be going … [Read more...] about The 79th Texas Legislature