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Bond election for new jail
By Tyler Paper
Published: 08/27/2007

AUSTIN, TX - Smith County commissioners have a full day on Monday, as they are scheduled to adopt a budget, set a tax rate and call a Nov. 6 bond election for a new jail.

They'll also vote on allowing state District Judge Carole Clark to formally establish a drug court, in an effort to focus more resources on drug and alcohol dependency on the part of parents - a leading cause of the removal of children.

The Texas Legislature allows counties to set up drug courts and levy a new fee on cases involving drugs and alcohol. Read more.

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