Texas County Voice

Texas County Voice

By Texas Association of CountiesEducation
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Texas County Voice episodes

  • American Rescue Plan, One Year In

    It was year ago on March 11, 2021, that President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law. The act set aside $5.7 billion in direct aid for Texas counties. In this episode, we look at the key points and questions associated with the American Rescue Plan.

    23 min
  • Mental Health and County Jails

    County jails have become de facto mental health facilities for many Texans suffering a mental health crisis. In this episode, we look at one of the state's most pressing problems.

    20 min
  • Bracketology for Texas Counties

    More than 1,000 Texas laws are based on a county's population. We explore an interactive tool TAC created to help counties find which population-bracketed laws apply to them. And we visit Chambers County, one of many Texas counties experiencing rapid growth.

    23 min
  • Introductions and Transitions
    In our debut episode, Texas Association of Counties' Executive Director Susan Redford talks with Comal County Treasurer Renee Couch about her accomplishments as president of the TAC Board of Directors, and TAC's Jody Seaborn interviews new Board President and Tom Green County Auditor Nathan Cradduck.
    22 min

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A podcast from the Texas Association of Counties about the people, issues and all things important to Texans and Texas counties.