House Committee on County Affairs - 75th R.S. (1997)

Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1998 : a report to the House of Representatives, 76th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | County jails | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Population | Privately-operated prisons | Year 2000 computer problem |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 c832
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [44 pages  File size: 1,814 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review statutes with population limits to identify those that may need adjustment due to population changes.
2.	Review state laws governing county finance and budget practices and laws requiring the collection of fees. Determine the feasibility of simplifying or streamlining necessary statutes and eliminating unnecessary restrictions.
3.	Assess the preparedness of county governments to deal with the Year 2000 computer problems.
4.	Review the employment practices , security measures, and other operations of county jails, municipal and county jails, and privately operated municipal and county jails housing inmates convicted of offenses in other states. Identify any particular problems associated with private operations or with acceptance of inmates for pay. (Joint with House Committee on Corrections)

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