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How does a county official refuse part of their salary?

January 20, 2021

 Legal Services 

Does the public have access to the statements and questionnaires?

November 20, 2020

 Legal Services 

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

October 14, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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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