WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas was conducted in Odessa, Texas, October 3-6, 2011; and

            WHEREAS, the Honorable Commissioners Court of Ector County has hosted the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in the most entertaining and excellent manner;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas expresses its wholehearted thanks and deep appreciation to the Honorable Commissioners Court of Ector County, sponsors, contributors, and exhibitors for their courteous and warm hospitality extended to each of us.

            WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas was conducted in Odessa, Texas, October 3-6, 2011; and

            WHEREAS, the members of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas wish to acknowledge the expertise of and thank the staff of: James Allison of Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L.P.; the Texas Association of Counties and Executive Director Gene Terry; the Texas Association of Regional Councils and Director Penny Redington; the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of Texas AgriLife Extension Service, and Director Richard O. Avery; the Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents’ professional associations; County Progress Magazine and Editor Julie Anderson; and the many other state and local associations and people who have all been so helpful to county government;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Association thanks all of these individuals and their staffs for their past, present and future help on behalf of county government.

            WHEREAS, the following highly regarded members and friends of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas are deceased; and

            WHEREAS, the Association desires to pay appropriate respect to these members and friends; and

            WHEREAS, since our last conference, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas has mourned the passing of:         

 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas members pause for a moment of silence and meditation to honor the memory of these respected individuals.

 

            WHEREAS, the State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 100 to change the filing deadline for state and county offices to the second Monday in December (December 12, 2011); and

            WHEREAS, this change will force county, district and precinct officers to resign if they become a candidate for another office, due to the resign-to-run rule in the state constitution; and

            WHEREAS, SJR37 as approved by the Legislature will extend the resign-to-run rule by 30 days to avoid this automatic resignation; and

            WHEREAS, SJR37 will be subject to approval by the voters on November 8, 2011, as Proposition 10 on the Constitutional Amendments Ballot;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas does hereby endorse and request voter approval of Proposition 10 on the November 8 Constitutional Amendments Ballot to extend the resign-to-run rule by 30 days.  

 

WHEREAS, Texas counties and cities often utilize Interlocal Contracts to provide efficient governmental services and programs; and

WHEREAS, Interlocal Contracts are an effective method of reducing the taxpayer costs of local government; and

WHEREAS, Texas counties and cities are currently required to levy a tax for any interlocal contractual obligation beyond the current year; and

WHEREAS, this provision restricts the ability of counties and cities to effectively enter into partnerships for capital improvements and other extended projects; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature approved SJR 26 as a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize extended Interlocal Contracts between counties and cities; and

WHEREAS, this proposed constitutional amendment will be presented for approval by the voters as Proposition No. 5 on the November 8 Constitutional Amendments Ballot;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas does hereby endorse and request that the voters approve Proposition No. 5 on the November 8 Constitutional Amendments Ballot to authorize extended Interlocal Contracts between Texas counties and cities.

 

 

 

1.      County ownership of mineral rights in county roads.

2.      County responsibility for cost of transport of dead bodies.

3.      County authority to compensate elected officials for overtime during a declared disaster.

4.      County authority to declare jail inmates eligible for indigent health care.

5.      County responsibility for drug-resistant tuberculosis cases.