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. B. 9 – established … [Read more...] about Purchasing Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
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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 … [Read more...] about District Conferences
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 repair county roads; or … [Read more...] about Financing Routine Capital Expenditures
Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting
Key Question: What is the proper procedure for rescheduling Commissioners Court as necessitated by an emergency, including inclement weather? Reference Point: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 Talking Points: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting
Key Concept: Regulation of Firearms
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts prohibit or regulate the discharge of firearms? Reference Point: Local Government Code Section 235.022 Talking Points: To promote public safety, Commissioners Courts “by order may prohibit or otherwise regulate the discharge of firearms on lots that are 10 acres or smaller and are located in the unincorporated area of the county … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Regulation of Firearms