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Showing posts with label county government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label county government. Show all posts
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Cities, School Districts and Special Districts in Brazoria County

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I copied these from the Brazoria County Elections Page . They all has elections last week on May 4. The links take you to the ballots presen...
Sunday, February 19, 2017

From the Houston Chronicle: HOUSTON Lawmaker's bill reopens debate over $105M Astrodome parking plan - Lawmaker requires voter approval; local government calls it 'micromanaging'

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We covered the initial proposal - which did not require additional revenue, meaning no need for voter approval - in the fall. Here's the...
Thursday, February 16, 2017

From the Houston Press: DA Ogg, Police Leaders Announce Landmark Marijuana Diversion Program

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A product of the fact that county officials are elected by county voters. - Click here for the article . District Attorney Kim Ogg and ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

From the Houston Chronicle: Shake-up at the courthouse: Incoming DA Ogg hands pink slips to 37 top prosecutors

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Harris County's new District Attorney is changing the direction of the office. - Click here for the article . In her first major actio...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

From the Houston Press: Gonzalez Unseats Hickman to Become Harris County Sheriff

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State and national races aside, Democrats did well in Harrow County - Click here for the article . Democratic challenger Ed Gonzalez defe...
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

From the Brazoria County Elections Department: Election Results 2012 to present

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For perusal in 2305 and 2306 today. There's an argument that voter turnout is low in the Unites States - and especially Texas - because ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

From the Harris County Auditor's Office: The Final Estimate of Available Resources Fiscal Year 2015

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A fun little read for 2306 - and a little detail in what the county auditor does. It also provides a good list of all the components of Ha...
Monday, September 26, 2016

From Brazoria County: County Offices up for Election in 2016

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For 2306's look at both county governments and the upcoming election. - Click here for it . To get an idea of what was on the ballot i...
Sunday, September 25, 2016

From the Houston Chronicle: Precinct 4's evidence destruction scandal part of larger pattern in constables' offices

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For 2306, and our coverage of county offices. - Click here for the article . With Harris County's Precinct 4 Constable's Office...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

From Governing: Some Officials Are Getting Schooled in Running Elections

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Running elections ain't easy. The University of Minnesota is trying to change that by offering a programs in elections administration. ...
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

From the DMN: Dallas County property values see record increases. Will officials cut taxes or keep the cash?

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Building of the post on property taxes below: - Click here for the article . Property values rose more than 10 percent across Dallas Coun...

From Watchdog: Commercial lawsuits blow back on Texas taxpayers

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For our discussion of local government and taxes - who bears the burden of property taxes in the state? - Click here for the article . La...
Thursday, February 25, 2016

From the Austin American Statesman: Travis County Public Integrity Unit still reels from Perry’s budget cut

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This was, of course, the subject of the court case below. Who now investigates Texas government? - Click here for the article . On the si...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

From the Houston Press; What has Sheriff Hickman changed since taking office?

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For our look at county office holders. - Click here for the article . Here's a summary of the findings: The Good: - Improving Ja...
Monday, February 22, 2016

From Grits for Breakfast: Primary races to watch

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A good look at how locally elected positions can impact how state laws are implemented. - Click here for the post . Criminal-justice rel...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

From the Texas Tribune: Texas Sheriffs, Jails on Immigration Front Line

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A good example of federalism - unintended perhaps. The national government has authority over immigration policy, but the practical reality...

From the Texas Tribune: An Inquest Into the Texas Way of Death

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The lack of an autopsy, plus that fact the county judge mad a decision about the cause of death without  seeing the body, raises questions ...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Printz v United States

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The story in the previous post mentioned this Supreme Court case and suggested it provided precedence for state officials to not have to fo...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Texas is refusing to grant birth certificates to the children of illegal immigrants . . .

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. . . and this will almost certainly be the next fight between Texas and the national government. Something else you can lay at the feet of...
Friday, July 3, 2015

The 2014 GUIDE TO TEXAS LAWS FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS

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Here's a fun read. - Click here for it . Memorize it and impress your friends with your knowledge of what county officials can and canno...