Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Gregg County, no. 92 Page: 38
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(First entry, p. 57) Governmental Organization
and Records System
derived from motor vehicle license fees is credited to the fund annually
under authority of a statute providing for the apportionment of these
fees between the State and the counties.66 Counties are also authorized
to finance their road systems through bond issues, and to levy and collect
an annual ad valorem tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds and
to create a sinking fund for their redemption. The limits of the county's
bond issuing capacity are fixed by the statutes.67
Bonds may also be issued by road bond districts, which are created
and established for the purpose of issuing bonds for thQ-construction, or
to aid in the construction of macadamaized, graveled, or paved roads and
turnpikes, and for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the interest
upon the bonds and to create a sinking fund to redeem them at maturity.
A road bond district may comprise a part of the county only, or it may
be comprised of two or more counties.68 Funds raised in the road bond
districts are usually under the control of the commissioners court,69
but under some local laws they have been placed under the control of a
special road board.70
(7). Care of the Poor
The care of the poor is an ancient function of government, and from
the time of the Republic of Texas, county officers have.served in its
performance.71 But the responsibility of the county to care for its
indigents extends only to resident paupers.72
In administering relief to the needy the commissioners court furnishes
necessary food, clothing, shelter, and care during sickness,73 and
provides for the burial of paupers.?4 The court may bind the county by
any reasonable contract for medical care for indigents.75 TWhile the court
is under-no general obligation to furnish hospitalization for the indigent
sick, it must give them the benefits of such public hospital facilities
as the county affords.76 The establishmont of poor houses and farms may
be financed through county bond issues.77
66. Vernon's Texas St. 1936, RCS, Art. 6675a-10.
67. Ibid., Arts. 718, 722, 723. . ..
68. Ibid., Arts 752a, 752c, 778a; Robbins v. Limestone county, 114 Tex,
345, 268 SW 915 (1925).
69. Vernon's Texas St. 1936, RCS, Arts. 752b, 752d-752g, 778f, 778g..,
70. Montfort v. Navarro County, 226 SW 424 (Tex. Civ. App ,.1920).
71. Acts 1836, Congress of'the Republic, Gam. Ls., I, 1206.
72. Vernon's Texas St. 1936, RCS, Art. 2351, sub. 11.
73. Ibid.; Willacy County v. Valley Bais HosPita, 29 SW (2d series)
456 (Tex. Civ. App., 1930); Galveston County v. Ducie, 91 Tex. 665,
45 SW 798 (1898).
74. Vernon's Texas St. 1936, RCS, Art. 2351, sub. 12.
75. See footnote 73, above.
76. Vernon's Texas. St. 1936, RCS, Art. 4438; Willacy Countv. Valle
Baptist Hospital, 29 Sh; (2d series) 456 (Tex. Civ. App., 193Q). *
77. Ve'ron's Texas.St. 19356, RCS, Art. 718, sub. 35.
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Historical Records Survey. Texas. Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Gregg County, no. 92, book, August 1940; San Antonio, Tex.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25249/m1/47/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.