Texas Counties 101

Can a county enter a contingent fee contract for legal services?

February 19, 2024

 Legal Services 

Can the commissioners court use capital credits to support a children's advocacy center?

February 19, 2024

 Legal Services 

Does the county have authority to remove personal property from a county road?

February 19, 2024

 Legal Services 

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 

May a county judge issue a single mass gathering permit for multiple events?

December 12, 2023

 Legal Services 

Can a sheriff, constable, or deputy use their personal vehicle for county business or law enforcement duties?

December 12, 2023

 Legal Services 

Does an elected county officer who has triggered an automatic resignation by announcing for a different office remain in the current office as a holdover?

December 11, 2023

 Legal Services 

May a county official purchase and hang political advertising signs on county property?

October 31, 2023

 Legal Services 

Who may administer oaths of office?

October 31, 2023

 Legal Services 

May the county expend public funds to replace private property?

October 31, 2023

 Legal Services