Court authorizes judge to request written ESD budget reports under state code

Dec 19, 2024

Newton County authorized the county judge to send written requests to emergency services districts for reports on budget, tax rate and debt service for fiscal year 2024, citing Texas Health and Safety Code §775.036; staff said these reports will accompany planned audits.

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The court authorized the county judge to issue written requests to each emergency services district for reports covering the districts' budgets, tax rates and debt service for the preceding fiscal year (2024). The action cites Texas Health and Safety Code §775.036 as the statutory basis for requesting the information.

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