A municipal utility district (MUD) is a state governmental entity that provides utility services to designated areas. A MUD may be created by the Texas Legislature or by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) following a petition and consent process described in the Texas Water Code. MUDs are usually created to provide water and wastewater services and maintain … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Municipal Utility Districts
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Resolution Spotlight: Support for County Road Grant Funds
Over a five-year period, TxDOT data shows a consistent and alarming trend: Nearly 7 percent of all traffic fatalities in Texas occur on county roads each year. “That’s a significant share of the state’s roadway deaths occurring on roads that counties struggle to maintain with limited and outdated resources,” observed Cass County Judge Travis Ransom. One of those outdated … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Support for County Road Grant Funds
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Opposition to Efforts to Prohibit County Legislative Communications
Throughout the last several legislative sessions, certain legislators have continued their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the Texas Legislature, said CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison. “Using the term ‘taxpayer-funded lobbying,’ this legislation would bar local officials from expending … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight
Resolution Spotlight: Local Decision-Making and Revenue Caps
The ability to make decisions at the local level is dictated by the Texas Constitution. Texas counties must fulfill the responsibilities mandated by the State of Texas and must use approved revenue sources. Mandatory services include but are not limited to conducting elections, providing for public safety, processing and maintaining voter registration, maintaining and operating … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Local Decision-Making and Revenue Caps
Resolution Spotlight: Limitations on Registered Sex Offenders
The Resolutions adopted by the members of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) at the Annual Conference originate among members of Commissioners Courts and serve as the CJCAT Legislative Platform. The CJCAT has adopted a resolution addressing limitations on registered sex offenders in counties. Cities in the State of Texas have the authority to … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Limitations on Registered Sex Offenders