Texas County Progress

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

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Mental Health Task Force

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Serving Children, Adults in Crisis * Jail Diversion, Reduced Recidivism, Continuum of Care Among Program Goals

Since 2004, Williamson County has taken a keen interest in mental health and has worked to advance services to its citizens while continuing to be fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. More than 20 years ago, leaders in Williamson County recognized that a growing population in the county jail was comprised of nonviolent offenders who needed mental health assistance and … [Read more...] about Mental Health Task Force

Task Force Publishes Energy/Road Report

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The Task Force on Texas’ Energy Sector Roadway Needs released its final report to the Texas Transportation Commission on Dec. 13, 2012. Several county representatives served on the state-formed task force, including Midland County Commissioner Robin Donnelly, Andrews County Judge Richard Dolgener, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, Johnson County Judge Roger Harmon, and … [Read more...] about Task Force Publishes Energy/Road Report

Task Force Awards $2.5 Million to Improve Indigent Defense

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Five Counties Secure Discretionary Grant Money   The Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense approved more than $2.5 million in new funding to five Texas counties to improve their indigent defense systems. Programs in Dickens and Lubbock counties will provide direct representation to the poor in rural counties, and improvements to indigent defense processes will be … [Read more...] about Task Force Awards $2.5 Million to Improve Indigent Defense

Indigent DefenseTask Force Changes Plan Submission Process

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The Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) has developed a new process for submission of indigent defense plans resulting in a single, uniform, accessible indigent defense plan for each court level in each county that may be amended and searched, said Task Force Director Jim Bethke. The changes were initiated based on internal audit recommendations. Plan submission … [Read more...] about Indigent DefenseTask Force Changes Plan Submission Process

Indigent Defense Task Force Sets

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Counties seeking their share of some $12 million budgeted by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) for FY2007 must submit their applications online by Oct. 23. Bell County Judge Jon Burrows, who serves on the Task Force and its Grants and Reporting Committee, said he "is pleased with the new budget for the Task Force" approved at the Task Force's August … [Read more...] about Indigent Defense Task Force Sets

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