The purpose of this review is to identify opportunities to improve the performance of Smith County on behalf of its customers — the taxpayers. In the course of the review, issues of superior performance are also analyzed with the intention of encouraging replication in similar public agencies. Finally, an opportunity analysis evaluates results both in relation to internally established objectives and externally established public purposes, both implicit and explicit. The underlying question addressed by the opportunity analysis is “how good is the public agency compared to what it could be?”
Resourcing Texas Local Courts for Border-Related Crimes
The border crisis has called for record funding to resource Texas courts along the border to ensure that illegal aliens receive proper adjudication and courts can maintain their caseloads. As the increase in illegal immigration persists, local courts will continue to require additional resources, personnel, and funding. This research uncovers what resources have been allocated...