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Fine and Fee Collection

June 8, 2020 by County Progress

Challenging Times Call for Examination of Revenue Sources

     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,” […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Revenue Related Tagged With: 85th Legislative Session, 86th Legislative Session, Aransas county, Coronavirus, COVID-19, fine and fee, H.B. 351, H.B. 3754, Jim Allison, Midland County, S.B. 1913, S.B. 2, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

The Field’s Edge

March 16, 2020 by County Progress

Midland County Commissioner Randy Prude first learned of The Field’s Edge and its mission to serve the homeless about two years ago. The vision actually began years earlier when a young couple was invited to Church Under the Bridge, a local street church in Midland. John-Mark Echols and his then-girlfriend Briana had absolutely no understanding […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Service: A County Calling Tagged With: Finding Home in Boomtown, Midland County, The Field's Edge

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