Texas County Progress

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

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Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC

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Who is Helifox Technologies? Helifox is the result of over 40 years of combined experience in the telecommunications industry, where we have seen a constant struggle for many organizations to keep up with their technological needs. Sometimes, due to budget restrictions, lack of technical expertise, or limited access, small government offices have been overwhelmed by many … [Read more...] about Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC

Technology Spotlight

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Certified Payments Transforms Collections for Government Agencies Certified Payments is an industry leader of payment solutions, working exclusively within the government vertical. We serve more than 2,500 customers in Texas, providing innovative products and turnkey integration capabilities designed to expand consumer payment options, improve revenue collection and … [Read more...] about Technology Spotlight

General Counsel’s Report

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Expansion of Telemedicine Authorized Recent legislation authorizing expansion of telemedicine in Texas should enable counties to achieve significant cost reduction and improved services in jail health services and indigent health care. Senate Bill 1107, effective Jan. 1, 2018, removed prior restrictions and increased the availability of telehealth services. Previously, the … [Read more...] about General Counsel’s Report

Saving Lives and Making a Difference

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Saving Lives and Making a Difference The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1951 on Sept. 1, 2013, requiring all 9-1-1 telecommunicators (dispatchers and call-takers) to become licensed within their first year of employment. To help meet the new mandates, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 9-1-1 Regional Advisory Committee requested that the NCTCOG … [Read more...] about Saving Lives and Making a Difference

GIS Applications

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Collin County Gives Constituents GIS Access In counties across the state, phone lines in the voter registrar’s office soon will be tied up with voter after voter asking the familiar question: Where is my precinct? The phones in Collin County have been a bit quieter in pre-election months, thanks to an innovative feature on the Collin County … [Read more...] about GIS Applications