Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
In 2017, the 85th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1913/House Bill 351 which, among other changes, allows courts to consider community service as an option for defendants who are unable to pay court fines and fees. However, Aransas County collections specialist Misty Kimbrough had been exploring a community service non-monetary option for at least two years before the … [Read more...] about Mindset of Success
The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor is authorized to call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 86th Texas Legislature is set to meet Jan. 8 through May 27. Texas legislators began … [Read more...] about 86th Texas Legislature
Government Code 2252, 84th and 85th Legislative Sessions During the 84th Legislative Session in 2015, House Bill 1295 was passed and signed into law, despite concerns expressed by local government officials and procurement professionals. The bill added Section 2252.908 to the Government Code. A governmental entity may not enter into a contract that requires a vote by the … [Read more...] about Disclosure of Interested Parties by Persons Contracting with Governmental Entities
The Sandra Bland Act, passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, calls for a multitude of changes that are affecting and will affect Texas county jail operations and Minimum Jail Standards including education requirements, installation of specific equipment, and inmate access to health and mental health professionals. Читайте здесь, как Макс Поляков организовал приют. Все, кто … [Read more...] about Sandra Bland Act
Reimbursement Procedure in Place for Qualifying Counties Approximately $1 million appropriated to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) is now available to reimburse counties for the installation of electronic cell sensors or cameras in high risk cell areas in jails with 96 beds or less. Senate Bill 1849, known as The Sandra Bland Act, was passed by the Texas … [Read more...] about Sandra Bland Act Sensor Camera Mandate
