GALVESTON COUNTY $56 MILLION BEHIND ON COURT COLLECTIONS
State audit reveals former director of justice administration grossly mismanaged collections, cost county taxpayers tens of millions of dollars An audit released Tuesday by the Texas Office of Court Administration shows Galveston County failed to comply with state law requirements for its Collection Improvement Program, resulting in over $56 million in uncollected funds. The county’s program, which is intended to reduce uncollected fines and fees, has functioned so badly sinc