KEY QUESTION: What is the proper procedure for scheduling or rescheduling Commissioners Court meetings as necessitated by an emergency? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 TALKING POINTS: Background: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and … Continue Reading about Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency
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Conference Agendas Designed With Takeaways in Mind
Editor
County officials serving as your Association officers work throughout the year to prepare and fully develop agendas for upcoming education conferences. County … Continue Reading about Conference Agendas Designed With Takeaways in Mind
Communicating and Collaborating
Comal County Commissioner
Educating our citizens and communicating with them is the key to having an understanding. It can also be a great way to mobilize some support when it comes to … Continue Reading about Communicating and Collaborating
A Glimpse in the Life of Oldham County Commissioner Quincy Taylor
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the … Continue Reading about A Glimpse in the Life of Oldham County Commissioner Quincy Taylor
Smokehouse Creek Fire
Rising From The Ashes
The Smokehouse Creek Fire ignited in Hutchinson County on Feb. 26 and burned more than 1 million acres in the Texas Panhandle, making it the largest wildfire in … Continue Reading about Smokehouse Creek Fire
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Better Together
Comal County Commissioner
In this month’s sneak peek of NACo’s County Government Month, I couldn’t help but appreciate their theme: ForwardTogether. It’s akin to TAC’s mantra, #254Strong. But what does this really mean? How does this play … Continue Reading about Better Together
Denton County Prioritizes Mental Health
Director of Community Relations
Denton County Communications
A countywide needs assessment conducted last year by United Way of Denton County yielded a startling fact: One in five people experience a mental health crisis each year. In a county with more than 1 million … Continue Reading about Denton County Prioritizes Mental Health