All Regular, Special, Emergency and Executive Session Meetings of the ____________ County Commissioners Court will be called and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. Regular, Special and Emergency Meetings of the ____________ County Commissioners Court are open to the public and to representatives of the […]
Key Concept: Open Meetings
What are the general statutory regulations regarding Commissioners Court meetings?
MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act TALKING POINTS: The Open Meetings Act provides public access to meetings of governmental bodies – such as the Commissioners Court – except for those meetings expressly authorized as executive sessions. A meeting takes place when a quorum of the Commissioners Court joins […]
Purchasing Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
With the next legislative session only a few months away, we can expect to see further changes in laws impacting procurement which will require careful attention to detail. During the 85th Legislative Session in 2017, several laws passed that require special wording be included in specifications to keep the county in compliance with purchasing statutes.
District Conferences
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences One-Day Sessions Provide Commissioners Continuing Education Ten Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts will offer in-service training for members of Commissioners Court during the months of October-December. The District sessions provide varying amounts of continuing education credits for County Commissioners; County Judges are also welcome to attend. The courses […]
Financing Routine Capital Expenditures
Each year as counties prepare their budgets, along with the routine maintenance and operational costs, counties inevitably face the need to budget for some routine capital items. Law enforcement vehicles or road grading equipment may need replacement; radios, computers or office equipment may have worn out; gravel and road base material may be needed to […]
