County Relations Officer

If the county passes a final budget without providing the statutory notice of a salary change to the impacted elected officials, what is the effect on the salary?

July 15, 2020

 Legal Services 

Must the county comply with the County Purchasing Act during an emergency?

June 14, 2020

 Legal Services 

Is there a prohibition against an election worker having a candidate's sign in their yard or otherwise expressing political opinions prior to their service at the polling place?

March 12, 2020

 Legal Services 

Are purchases made with forfeiture funds subject to the County Purchasing Act?

March 12, 2020

 Legal Services 

May the commissioners court place non-binding referenda on the ballot to gauge the public's opinion?

February 19, 2020

 Legal Services 

Is there a deadline to appoint a replacement once an elected official has resigned?

December 11, 2019

 Legal Services 

How may commissary funds be spent?

October 17, 2019

 Legal Services 

If a county spends subdivision bond funds to complete or repair new subdivision streets that were improperly constructed or never completed, is the county obligated to accept the subdivision roads into the county road system and maintain them?

July 17, 2019

 Legal Services 

Can an elected official serving on the grievance committee participate in and vote on their own salary grievance?

June 19, 2019

 Legal Services 

May the county use the lateral road funds for any purpose, including buying office supplies?

May 13, 2019

 Legal Services 

May the e-mail address of a member of the public be released in a response to a public information act request?

February 03, 2019

 Legal Services 

What training is required of newly elected officials?

November 14, 2018

 Legal Services