Cass County Commissioner Paul Cothren volunteers throughout the community in a variety of areas. He is a state trainer for the Disaster Climbing and Rigging Team and a member and leader of the praise team at Westside Baptist Church in Atlanta; he also took part in the church’s disaster relief trip to Nepal. Commissioner Cothren serves on the board of directors for the Texar … [Read More]
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A Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Judge
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 … [Read More]
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Mindset of Success
Aransas County Collections Program Recognized for Innovation
In 2017, the 85th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1913/House Bill 351 which, among other changes, allows courts to consider community service as an option for … [Read More]
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Never-Ending Salute – Memorial Day 2019
In the common area of VFW Graham Memorial Post 8567, a “welcome home” table has been carefully laid: white plate, red napkin, and red flower in a black vase circled by a thin yellow ribbon. … [Read More]
County Indigent Health Care Q&A: Part 2
Editor’s Note: Our March issue covered the background of county indigent health care, patient eligibility, and county jail inmates. The following completes our two-part series. In 1985, Rita Kelley … [Read More]
Creating an Emergency Services District
By Cliff Avery SAFE-D Executive Director Even in these tax-averse times, people want to make sure their emergency services are reliably funded. At any uniform election date, emergency services … [Read More]
