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PUBLIC NOTICE HIDALGO COUNTY September 24, 2019 2:00 P.M. |
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS IN CONSIDERATION OF ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES (Pursuant to Article 103.0031, Code of Criminal Procedure for the collection of outstanding fines and fees)
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of the County of Hidalgo, Texas (the County) will be conducting a meeting on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Courtroom located in the Hidalgo County Courthouse Annex III, 100 E. Cano, Edinburg, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and take action on all items on the posted agenda pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551; this includes but is not limited to the selection of an attorney/law firm to perform all legal services necessary to collect unpaid fines, fees and court costs as authorized by Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
The County requires that the unpaid fines, fees and court costs be collected as provided by law. The specialized legal services required cannot be performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the County due to the respective cost, infrastructure and technology needed to perform these services. The engagement of an attorney/law firm in a professional services contract for the collection of said fines, fees and court costs owed to the County is necessary to assist in obtaining the maximum amount of outstanding fines, fees and court costs owed and in the most cost effective manner.
The selected attorney/law firm must be well qualified and will be chosen on the basis of demonstrated competence, qualifications and experience in the requested specialized legal services. Upon selection, the County will then consider the negotiation of the contract pursuant to Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code and Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Notice regarding any future Commissioners Court action related to the final engagement of an attorney/law firm for these specialized legal services will be provided.
The County requires that the unpaid fines, fees and court costs be collected as provided by law. The specialized legal services required cannot be performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the County due to the respective cost, infrastructure and technology needed to perform these services. The engagement of an attorney/law firm in a professional services contract for the collection of said fines, fees and court costs owed to the County is necessary to assist in obtaining the maximum amount of outstanding fines, fees and court costs owed and in the most cost effective manner.
The selected attorney/law firm must be well qualified and will be chosen on the basis of demonstrated competence, qualifications and experience in the requested specialized legal services. Upon selection, the County will then consider the negotiation of the contract pursuant to Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code and Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Notice regarding any future Commissioners Court action related to the final engagement of an attorney/law firm for these specialized legal services will be provided.