To those who work within the courthouse walls, the importance of county government is categorical. Yet time and again we are faced with the reality that to some, county government is a vague concept. The plight begs the question: How are our constituents supposed to learn about counties? What teaching tools are in place? County […]
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve.
What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative and judicial responsibilities for the State […]
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so […]
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. By Julie Anderson Editor What is […]
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. By Julie Anderson Editor What is […]
