The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

With 254 counties in Texas, there are 1,270 active members of the association - four county commissioners and one county judge from each county. The purpose of the statewide organization is to promote the interests of county government through continuing education and active participation in governmental affairs. The officers at the helm of the association are:

Ray Meadows
President
McLennan County Commissioner

Don R. Allred
First Vice President
Oldham County
Judge

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe
Second Vice President
Hays County Commissioner

Terry Simpson
Immediate PastPresident
San Patricio County
Judge

Regional Associations
The state association is divided into three regional associations, with several sub-groups within the regional organizations.

The three regional associations are the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, and the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association.

Each regional association and sub-group has elected officers. Though all groups work to promote good county government, some issues are more pertinent to particular groups or particular parts of the state, thus the divisions.

For instance, many counties in the western part of the state do not have bridges to maintain. For commissioners in the eastern half of the state, bridge repair can be a constant headache. Illegal immigration is a big problem for border counties in southern Texas, affecting, among other things, indigent health care and education. Immigration isn't a burning issue on the High Plains.