January 26, 2024
Legislative Services A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.
Healthy Resources From Livongo
January 23, 2024
Health & Employee Benefits Pool Stay healthy this season with resources from Livongo on portion sizes and reframing negative self-talk.
Balanced Living Articles From Alliance Work Partners: Better Choices for a Healthier Lifestyle
January 23, 2024
Health & Employee Benefits Pool New research indicates that Americans can take control of their own health by making simple and realistic lifestyle changes. By modifying a few unhealthy behaviors, people can actually lengthen and improve the quality of their lives.
Earn Up to $75 in Rewards in 2024 on the New WebMD ONE Wellness Portal!
January 23, 2024
Health & Employee Benefits Pool Register today for the new Healthy County wellness portal, WebMD ONE and start earning rewards!
Put Your Best Foot Forward With the First Healthy County Contest of 2024!
January 23, 2024
Health & Employee Benefits Pool Earn $15 by completing Healthy County’s first contest of the year, Best Foot Forward.
What are the new requirements for submitting documents for an Attorney General Opinion?
January 17, 2024
Legal Services
Is the county responsible for training election workers for the primary election?
January 17, 2024
Legal Services
When may fireworks be sold, and what authority does the commissioners court have to regulate them?
January 17, 2024
Legal Services
Month in Review: A Digest of Capitol News
December 15, 2023
Legislative Services Fourth special session ends with no deal on school vouchers. The number of lawmakers not seeking reelection reaches 16 in the Texas House.
Jefferson County Constable Chris Bates Named National Constable of the Year
December 15, 2023
Legislative Services Bates is the current president of the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas. He was also honored by his hometown of Port Arthur.
Voters Approve 13 of 14 Proposed Constitutional Amendments
December 15, 2023
Legislative Services Turnout highest since 2005 as voters give thumbs up to property tax relief and infrastructure spending but say no to raising mandatory retirement age for judges.