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
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Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency
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
Key Concept: Competitive Bidding
County Purchasing is covered in multiple statutes. Please see the list below followed by our Key Concept talking points: MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 – The County Purchasing Act KEY ADDITIONAL REFERENCE POINTS (Note: There are many more laws that impact county purchasing.): Local Government Code Chapter 271, subchapters B, C, D, … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Competitive Bidding
Key Concept: Fireworks
KEY CONCEPT: Fireworks KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate the use of fireworks? REFERENCE POINTS Local Government Code Section 352.051 Texas Government Code Chapter 418 TALKING POINTS: Local Government Code Section 352.051 authorizes the Commissioners Court to adopt an order to regulate “restricted” fireworks in a county’s unincorporated areas … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Fireworks