To download the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners, please click this link: Education Requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules of judicial … Continue Reading about Education Requirements for County Judges and Commissioners
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Resolution Spotlight: Elections and Countywide Polling
Countywide precincts, or vote centers, allow voters the option of voting at any of the countywide polling places on Election Day instead of their assigned precinct … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Elections and Countywide Polling
Glimpse in the Life of Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes
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 Glimpse in the Life of Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes
89th Texas Legislature
Upon taking their oaths of office, a slate of newly elected officials will join their veteran colleagues in a state-county partnership designed by the Texas … Continue Reading about 89th Texas Legislature
Milam County Courthouse
The Milam County Courthouse was completed in 1892 in a Renaissance Revival Style and renovated in 2002. The three-story, native limestone building, a National … Continue Reading about Milam County Courthouse
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Collective Wisdom: Harrison County Commissioners Court
The Harrison County Commissioners Court has 46 years of collective experience, with three Commissioners having served together for a decade. When asked to share their advice on effective governing, a common thread … Continue Reading about Collective Wisdom: Harrison County Commissioners Court
Resolution Spotlight – County Land Use Authority
Texas counties operate within the scope of the Texas Constitution, meaning any action taken by the county must be authorized by a statute; this applies to county land use authority. Chapter 232 of the Local … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight – County Land Use Authority