ORDER NO. 17283
REQUEST OF JUDGE BASKETTE FOR PAYMENT OF BAR ASSOCIATION
DUES DENIED
On this the 21st day of May 1987, upon motion made by
Commissioner Lich, seconded by Commissioner Holland, with
Commissioners Holland, Lich and Baldwin and County Judge
Edwards voting "AYE", and Commissioner Ray "ABSTAINING
FROM VOTING", said motion carrying by a majority vote, that
the request of Judge Baskette for payment of his bar associa-
tion dues be denied.



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TIME FOR SUBMITTING THIS REQUEST FOR COURT TO ASSURE THAT THE MATTER IS POSTED IN
IORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 IS AS FOLLOWS:
MEETINGS HELD ON SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH: 5:00 P. M. PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY
MEETINGS HELD ON OTHER DAYS: 5:00 P. M. FOUR WORK DAYS BEFORE MEETING DATE.
PREFERABLE, AGENDA REQUESTS MAY BE MADE ON OFFICE STATIONERY WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION
!`•CFiED.
REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
A.M. - P.M.
AGENDA REQUESTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE TO DETERMINE IF ADE-
i'E`INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE COURT'S FORMAL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION AT
F OF COURT MEETINGS. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS
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OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS
William L. Baskette, Jr. (512) 257-71 ~ ~ Kerr County Courthouse
Judge Kerrville, Texas 78028
May 5, 1987
Judge Edwards
Commissioners' Court
RE: Your refusal to authorize professional dues
Dear Mr. Edwards:
I am disappointed in your comments to Mr. Williamson
that the county should not pay for my State bar dues which
are necessary for my position on the court. You know that
my dues must be paid it7brder for me to retain my license,
and that this license is a prerequisite to being a judge.
The statute setting up this court states that I may not
practice law, and therefore I have not profitability from
the license itself. I am therefore requesting an appearance
before the commissioners' court to discuss this matter.
The court set up a budget for this court, and a line
item was set up for dues and fees. The county has paid these
dues in the past. Now is not the time for the county judge
and auditor to decide, without consulting me, that I should
not be able to use my budget as allocated. Let me ask that
you change your mind and revoke your statement to Mr.
Williamson without the necessity of a commissioners' court
appearance.
Sincerely,
William L. Basket e, Jr.

COMMISSIONERS ;OURT MEETING AGENDA REQUEST ~~'
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND SIX COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND ANY DOCUML•NTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
BY:
CING DATE:
JECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) ~
TIME PREFERRED: A.M. OR P.M.
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CMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
?ERSONNEL MATTER: NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT
TIME FOR SUBMITTING THIS. REQUEST FOR COURT TO ASSURE THAT THE MATTER IS FOSTED IN
)ILDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 IS AS FOLLOWS:
fEETINGS HELD ON SECOND MONDAX OF THE MONTH: 5:00 P. M. PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY
kEETINGS HELD ON OTHER DAYS: S:DO P. M. FOUR WORK DAYS BEFORE MEETING DATE.
'REFERABLE, AGENDA REQUESTS MAY BE MADE ON OFFICE STATIONERY WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION
ACHED.
REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
A.M. - P.M.
AGENDA REQUESTS WILL BE SCREENED BY TIlE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE TO DETERMINE IP ADE-
L INFORMATION HAS BEEN FREPARED POR THE COURT'S FORMAL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION AT
OF COURT MEETINGS. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS
REQUEST BEING ADDRESSED AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNTIY..

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William L. Baskette, Jr. (572) 257-7111 Kerr County Courthouse
Judge Kerrville, Texas 78028
May 19, 1987 ~~r j 9
Judge Danny Edwards
Commissioners' Court
RE: Dues/Fees
Dear Mr. Edwards:
I have conducted a small survey in the brief time since
last week to determine which counties pay for their judge's
state bar dues. Out of 21 counties reached, 7 do pay the
dues. Those counties are:
Austin Brazos Ector
Guadalupe Hunt Kerr
Randall
One judge has chosen to be inactive in the State Bar because
his county would not pay dues, and he therefore receives no
benefit from attending seminars and receiving State Bar
publications.
Since one-third of those reached do pay the dues, and
our budget set by your predecessors provides for this
payment, I urge you to stay with the budget as approved, and
pay these expenses.
Sincerely,
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Judge Wm. L. Ba tte, Jr.