Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items

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According to CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison, AG Opinion JM-63 held that “the Commissioners Court controls the preparation of the agenda.” However, AG Opinion DM-473 affirmed that “each member of a County Commissioners Court may place items on the agenda...” Regarding deadlines for submitting agenda items for consideration, Allison offered the following: “Although … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items

Commissioners Court Meetings

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Are Commissioners Court meetings required to be conducted under formal parliamentary procedure? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Attorney General Opinion DM-228 Texas Local Government Code Sections 81.005 and 81.006 Texas Government Code Section 551.007 TALKING POINTS: No legal requirement obligates Commissioners Court meetings to be conducted under a formal … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Meetings

Animal Control

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KEY QUESTION: Do Commissioners Courts have animal control authority? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 826 TALKING POINTS: Counties and cities are not required to provide animal control services. Counties and cities may adopt the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 826 and implement rules or ordinances to prevent stray … [Read more...] about Animal Control

Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency

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KEY QUESTION:  What is the proper procedure for scheduling or rescheduling Commissioners Court meetings as necessitated by an emergency? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 TALKING POINTS: Background: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency

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