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KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

March 1, 2020 by County Progress

KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training?   MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Information Resources Act, Government Code, Chapter 2054, New Section 2054.5191   TALKING POINTS: House Bill 3834 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature requires certain local government employees and elected officials to complete a cybersecurity training program […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: 86th Legislative Session, Cybersecurity, H.B. 3834, Information Resources Act

Changes in Purchasing-Related Statutes of Special Interest to Counties

December 2, 2019 by County Progress

During the 86th Legislative Session, a number of laws passed that require specific actions to keep the county in compliance with purchasing-related statutes. H.B. = House Bill S.B. = Senate Bill • H.B. 440 – governs use of unspent proceeds of issued general obligation bonds. • H.B. 793 – amends H.B. 89 (2017) to limit […]

Filed Under: County Purchasing, Feature Story, Legislature Tagged With: 86th Legislative Session, H.B. 1495, H.B. 1999, H.B. 2826, H.B. 2868, H.B. 2899, H.B. 3834, H.B. 4280, H.B. 440, H.B. 793, H.B. 81, H.B. 985, S.B. 1720, S.B. 1978, S.B. 2100, S.B. 22, S.B. 65, S.B. 753, S.B. 943, S.B. 944

Implementing New Laws

October 28, 2019 by County Progress

Jim Allison

Many of the statutes adopted by the 86th Legislature were effective on Sept. 1, 2019. Some require action by the Commissioners Court to assure compliance. Below are summaries and recommendations for implementation of some of the new statutes. Mental Health Interview: H.B. 601 by Rep. Price requires an interview and mental health report on any […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, From the General Counsel Tagged With: H.B. 3143, H.B. 3167, H.B. 3834, H.B. 892

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