Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
“We are not just government employees who don’t care. We strive to bring the compliance required by the Brazos County courts and help the defendants succeed.” Director Tanya Skinner, Brazos County Collections Department Spend five minutes visiting with Tanya Skinner and you’ll soon learn that in Brazos County, the collections program is just as much about compliance … [Read more...] about Fine and Fee Collection
Throughout 2019, local governments dependent upon the property tax carefully followed the progress of Senate Bill 2, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and signed by the governor last June. Property taxes are the primary funding source for Texas counties, and S.B. 2 reduces this funding potential. “Maximizing additional revenue sources will be essential,” said Jim … [Read more...] about Fine and Fee Collection
Cooperation, Communication Pay Off By Julie Anderson Editor For more than 10 years, Laura Prado has supervised the collection of court costs, fines, and attorney’s fee for criminal charges within Potter County including five district courts, three county courts at law, and four justice of the peace courts. Having previously assisted in developing the collections program for … [Read more...] about Fine and Fee Collection
