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County Concerns Capitol A Publication of the Texas Association of Counties Volume 26, Number 4 JULY/AUGUST 2014 • TRASH DANCE • TROOP SUPPORT • FIRE DANGERS • SAFETY JOURNEY • TWITTER ALERTS • INTEGRITY County Concerns for the Capitol 8130_mag.indd 1 7/11/14 3:41 PM TAC_county_news_fullpg_cmyk_tylertech_120413.pdf 1 12/4/13 10:34 AM Public Access Cloud-Based Solutions Mobile Computing Wherever you’re headed, Tyler is there Wherever public sector offices are working to serve the public, Tyler is there. We make it our mission to improve the way local government and schools take care of business, by increasing efficiency, improving information sharing, and making their jobs easier. Public access. Cloud-based solutions. Mobile computing. That’s empowerment. To learn more, visit tylertech.com or email us at [email protected]. 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NRM-8969M1.1 (09/13) 8130_mag.indd 2 7/11/14 3:41 PM VOLUME 26, NUMBER 4 JULY/AUGUST 2014 2014 Officers Features & Board of Directors 22 County Concerns for the Capitol PRESIDENT What we’ve heard from county Don Allred officials at the regional Legislative Oldham County Judge Exchanges held so far PRESIDENT ELECT Joyce Hudman Brazoria County Clerk 26 Twitter Alerts for Government Twitter launches an emergency VICE PRESIDENT Larry Gallardo communications system Hidalgo County Constable MEMBERS 30 Courthouses in Danger p. 30 Maxey Cerliano Fire presents threat to historic Gregg County Sheriff Renee Couch courthouses Comal County Treasurer Making Trash Dance Edward Dion 34 El Paso County Auditor Award-winning choreographer, film Laurie English director talk benefits of community 112th District Attorney Diane Hoefling art projects in the workplace Moore County District Clerk Patti Jones 38 Making Connections Lubbock County Commissioner Moments from the 2014 County Teresa Kiel Guadalupe County Clerk Management Institute Jackie Miller, Jr. When Interests Conflict Ellis County Justice of the Peace 40 Scott Porter How to avoid acting in self-interest Johnson County Tax Assessor-Collector p. 34 Raul Ramirez 44 A Safety Journey Brooks County Judge Increased traffic means counties Joseph Rathmell Zapata County Judge must be more diligent than ever with Susan Redford roadside safety to decrease fatalities Ector County Judge Wes Suiter 48 Troop Support Angelina County Judge Military Veteran Peer Network Michael Truitt Denton County Constable supports veterans and counties EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Connie Hickman Immediate Past President Navarro County Justice of the Peace Departments Marc Hamlin Brazos County District Clerk 4 President’s Report / 5 Website Spotlight / 6 Clipboard / 15 Message For You / 16 Historical Highlights / 20 Voices / NACo Representative Who to Call / Calendar / Emergency Services / Information Program / Newsfeed / Last Look Ron Hickman 47 51 52 54 56 IBC Harris County Constable NACo Representative County Staff Gene Terry, Executive Director / Leah Mullikin, Communications Director / Maria Sprow, Editor Liz Carmack and Joel Nihlean, Contributing Writers / Ben Chomiak, Graphic Design JULY/AUGUST 2014 • COUNTY 3 8130_mag.indd 3 7/11/14 3:41 PM By Don Allred, Oldham County Judge president’sreport and President, Texas Association of Counties Summertime is Time for County Officials to Unite t’s getting hot outside and, as I’m writing this, county officials to get a handle on all the impor- the Fourth of July is fast approaching. It’s a tant issues facing counties and which legislative great holiday, one full of reminders about what issues officials would most like to see addressed. I Iit is we are all working to serve and to strengthen as attended one of these sessions in Amarillo in April, public officials: not just our families and our com- and let me say, there is no shortage of topics to munities, but our democracy. discuss — county road damage, transparency, the Serving as an elected official is an honor and a severance tax, indigent defense costs, emergency privilege, but it is also a great responsibility not services, diverted funds. A good round-up of the to be taken lightly. As local government leaders, discussions had so far can be found in this maga- our neighbors and constituents have entrusted zine on page 22, though it is not all-encompassing. us with running a fair judicial system, protecting While the Legislature took many positive steps their families, keeping their records, ensuring a in 2013, such as with regards to roads and men- good quality of life and balancing the local budget, tal health funding, there will always be room for among many other important duties. Of course, improvement and things to fix. It’s important for with 254 counties and with each having its own county officials to come together now, hear each unique character, charm, resources, service needs, other out and unite on important topics so that challenges and solutions, one of our most impor- our voice is strong in January. The Legislative Ex- tant jobs is to work to ensure that decisions stay changes provide an important first step for prepar- made at the local level. ing for the future and ensuring that Texas county While the summer before a legislative session is government remains strong and that
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