Awards
2011 County Best Practices Award Recipients
Program Title: Bond Forfeiture Program
County: Nacogdoches County
Contact: John Fleming
Phone: (936) 560-7789
Description: The Bond Forfeiture Program reduces the number of arrest warrants for failure to appear, reduces the number of warrants in the system and improves efficiency in the county.
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Award: Outstanding Achievement
Program Title: County Government Week - History of Officials
County: Tom Green County
Contact: Dianna Spieker
Phone: (325) 653-1043
Description: A detailed history of officials for each county office.
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Award: Superior Innovation
Program Title: Houston County Facebook Page
County: Houston County
Contact: Lonnie Hunt
Phone: (936) 544-3255
Description: The Houston County Facebook Page is a tool to provide the public with important information and to promote awareness about the role of county government.
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Award: Exceptional Delivery of Service
Program Title: Lubbock County Mental Health Screening and Indigent Defense Delivery System
County: Lubbock County
Contact: Patti Jones
Phone: (806) 775-1335
Description: Through contracts with the local mental health and mental retardation authority and the local bar association, the program is able to screen and assess all inmates booked into the county jail. Eligible inmates are referred to receive specialized defense counsel and caseworker services.
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Award: Superior Innovation
Program Title: Scofflaw Program
County: El Paso County
Contact: Daniel Haggerty
Phone: (915) 546-2044
Description: A vehicle registration process that identifies citizens that have delinquent fines or fees owed to the county by cross referencing the drivers license with the El Paso County JIMS database. If there is a delinquency the individual is referred to the office that they owe money. Once the delinquent balance is cleared the system will allow them to proceed with the vehicle registration.
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Award: Superior Innovation
Program Title: Veterans Intervention Project
County: Travis County
Contact: Bruce Elfant
Phone: (512) 854-9100
Description: A collaboration of more than 40 federal, state, and local agencies, identifies veterans the first time they are arrested, connects with legal assistance, housing, employment and treatment services, and resolves their criminal cases in a specialized court for veterans.
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Award: Superior Innovation
Program Title: VETRIDES
County: Burnet, Llano and Lampasas counties
Contact: Chuck Caraway
Phone: (512) 715-5271
Description: A collaboration between Burnet, Llano and Lampasas County Veteran Service Offices offering a veteran ride program. Transportation is provided to VA facilities, clinics, the grocery store and other places. Trips are coordinated with several clients for financial and program efficiency.
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Award: Exceptional Delivery of Service
Program Title: YourGOV Website and Mobile App
County: Bexar County
Contact: Renee Green
Phone: (210) 335-6700
Description: Allows Bexar County citizens to report non-emergency related issues to the County via web or mobile phone.
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Award: Superior Innovation