County governments provided approximately 73 percent of the total funding for juvenile probation departments in FY 2024, according to the 2025 Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) Rider Report to the Governor and Legislative Budget Board. This percentage has historically been as high as 75 percent, confirmed Windy Johnson, program manager for the Conference of Urban … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Juvenile Funding
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Webb County Courthouse
Alfred Giles used a combination of Renaissance Revival and Romanesque styles to fashion the current Webb County Courthouse, completed in 1909. This National Register … Continue Reading about Webb County Courthouse
Hardin County Hosts Seniors
Civic Duty Firsthand, One Office at a Time
Following a field trip to the Hardin County Courthouse last fall, social studies teacher Chasity Viator thanked officials and county staff for their assistance and … Continue Reading about Hardin County Hosts Seniors
Key Concept: Setting County Salaries
Who sets the salaries of elected officials and county employees? REFERENCE POINTS: Local Government Code Chapter 152 Attorney General Opinion JM-947 … Continue Reading about Key Concept: Setting County Salaries
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 … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Support for County Road Grant Funds
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Colonoscopies Save Lives
Commissioner Channels Personal Experience into Public Message
“When I was campaigning for my reelection and got diagnosed, I had to reframe my understanding of my cancer to realize that though I did not choose colon cancer, God has entrusted me with it. So now I need to do … Continue Reading about Colonoscopies Save Lives
Tyler County Courthouse
The Tyler County Courthouse was built in 1891 in an Italian Renaissance style. In 1935, the county launched a remodeling project with Works Progress Administration funds, as explained by the Tyler County Heritage … Continue Reading about Tyler County Courthouse