News & Insights

Selected Grant Opportunities for Texas Counties

December 15, 2023

 Legislative Services  Many state and federal grant opportunities are available to Texas counties. Here is a select number open to applicants.

AG Opinions and Requests

December 15, 2023

 Legislative Services  Recent Attorney General opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties.

What We're Reading

December 15, 2023

 Legislative Services  A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.

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 

Use Strong Passwords & a Password Manager

November 01, 2023

 TAC CIRA  Learn how to use Multifactor Authentication to help you stay cyber safe.

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 

Does a commissioners court have contempt authority?

September 23, 2023

 Legal Services 

What are the residency requirements of a public officer after they are elected?

September 23, 2023

 Legal Services