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Meeting Date:	08/09/2021
Justice of The Peace Pct. 1 Pl. 1 - Memberships
Submitted for:	Linda Sanchez	Submitted By:	Linda Sanchez
Department:	Justice Of The Peace Pct 1 Pl 1

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize membership under Local Government Code Section §89.002 requires that the Commissioners Court may spend, in the name of the county, money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit state association of counties if:

(1) a majority of the court votes to approve membership in the association;
(2) the association exists for the betterment of county government and the benefit of all county officials;
(3) the association is not affiliated with a labor organization;
(4) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly influences or attempts to influence the outcome of any legislation pending before the legislature, except that this subdivision does not prevent a person from providing information for a member of the legislature or appearing before a legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member of the legislature; and
(5) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly contributes any money, services, or other valuable thing to a political campaign or endorses a candidate or group of candidates for public office.

Issue: to authorize membership under Local Government Code Section §89.002 requires that the Commissioners Court may spend, in the name of the county, money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit state association of counties. (Texas Justice Training Center, State Association of Counties)

Solution: To better educate Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Pl. 1 staff and constituents

Result: Compliance with Local Government Code Section §89.002

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