County Relations Officer

May campaign signs be placed in the state highway right-of-way? If not, who may remove the sign?

October 14, 2020

 Legal Services 

May a presiding election judge employ a relative to serve as a clerk at the polling place?

September 14, 2020

 Legal Services 

May a commissioners court accept private donations for road maintenance and repair?

August 13, 2020

 Legal Services 

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