The success of the El Paso County Employee Wellness Clinic can be undoubtedly measured in facts and stats, but the recent grand opening of a satellite location speaks volumes. “The first clinic was so successful that we saw the wisdom in investing in a second one,” remarked El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar. The inaugural […]
Indigent Defense Task Force Sets
Counties seeking their share of some $12 million budgeted by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) for FY2007 must submit their applications online by Oct. 23. Bell County Judge Jon Burrows, who serves on the Task Force and its Grants and Reporting Committee, said he “is pleased with the new budget for […]
Monuments of Justice: El Paso County Courthouse
Built in 1991, the El Paso county capitol is a shining high-rise with flat surfaces covered by reflective glass. The previous courthouse, a Modern steel and concrete building erected in 1980, is still standing. In 1995, El Paso County commissioned celebrated artist Carlos Callejo to produce a mural in the atrium of the courthouse. The […]
Getting Your Due
County Collection Efforts Reap Big Dividends The collection of fines and fees is fast becoming a preferred method of increasing county revenues without increasing taxes. In addition, such programs bring the added benefit of improved compliance with court orders. Counties can opt to set up an in-house collections program or can hire a law firm […]
SB7 Study Provides Blueprint for Creating Public Defender Office
A consultant commissioned by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense (TFID) has mapped a strategy for developing county and regional public defender offices in the state. The Blueprint for Creating a Public Defender Office in Texas, prepared by The Spangenberg Group, an indigent defense consulting firm based in Massachusetts, was released last summer and […]
