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CMRC focuses on relevant county issues
February 13, 2023
Annual conference to be held in Round Rock and online
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Texas counties struggle with lack of juvenile detention space
February 13, 2023
Staffing shortages contribute to scramble for available beds to house arrested youths.
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Meet Membership Coordinator Ron Morelli
February 13, 2023
Ron Morelli’s job is data-driven, but his focus is people
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State Budget Bills: County Highlights
January 26, 2023
Legislative Services Last week, the Texas House and Senate filed their proposed budgets for the 2024-25 biennium, marking the beginning of the budget process for both chambers. We’ve underlined some funding important to counties.
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Baseline Budget Bills Released
January 20, 2023
Legislative Services The House and Senate have filed their versions of the state budget for the 2024-25 biennium. The so-called baseline budget bills are the starting point for budget negotiations.
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January 17, 2023
Legal Services
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Is a vendor required to file a conflicts of interest disclosure statement?
January 17, 2023
Legal Services