The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
*** Click here for the audio version.*** County government is often associated with budgets, roads, elections, and public safety. While these responsibilities are essential, effective county leadership extends far beyond the walls of the courthouse. Commissioners Court members and other local officials have a unique opportunity to influence the direction of their communities … Continue Reading about Leadership Beyond the Courthouse
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Keynote speaker Clint Swindall kicked off the 92nd Annual South Texas Conference with a leadership challenge: Elevate the … Continue Reading about South Texas Annual Conference
The Simex ART 1000 is a patented asphalt regeneration attachment engineered to restore deteriorated road surfaces by reusing 100% of the existing asphalt directly … Continue Reading about Simex ART 1000: Asphalt Repair Technology
The largest youth development program in the nation has a new home. On April 30, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opened the first-ever permanent Texas 4-H … Continue Reading about AgriLife Extension Opens Texas 4-H Headquarters
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, … Continue Reading about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
*** Click here for the audio version.*** According to Texas Transportation Code Section 502.401, Subchapter H, Optional Fees, “The Commissioners Court of a county by order may impose an additional fee, not to … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Budget time is upon us. If you ask most county officials what they look forward to each year, “budget season” probably doesn’t top the list, unless of course you consider … Continue Reading about The County Budget and the Responsibility of Leadership
