Certain legislators continue their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the legislature. Using the term “taxpayer-funded lobbying,” this legislation would bar local officials from expending funds to contact the legislature or support nonprofit associations that communicate on their behalf, like the … Continue Reading about Silencing County Officials
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Glimpse in the Life of Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell
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 Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell
Courthouse Trails – Celebrating Restoration
Some 21 years ago, County Progress Magazine launched a series dedicated to the restoration and renovation of our county courthouses. Titled “Courthouse Trails,” this … Continue Reading about Courthouse Trails – Celebrating Restoration
Transportation Infrastructure Grant
Usage Key to Program Renewal
Northeast Andrews County has suffered fire damage over the years resulting in burned out brush and grass and exposed sand. The county experiences a great deal of … Continue Reading about Transportation Infrastructure Grant
Get in the Game, Set the Tone
Proactive Approach Drives Commissioner’s Personal, Public Life
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Presidio County Commissioner David Beebe has never been one to sit on the sidelines and wonder “what if?” Take, for instance, the evening he heard Marfa legend Primo … Continue Reading about Get in the Game, Set the Tone
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Third Time’s a Charm
Persistence Pays Off as Commissioner Advocates for Annex
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One decade ago, Young County Commissioner Jimmy Wiley made his first attempt to address the overcrowded conditions at the Young County Courthouse. While the lack of space to house growing staff and store materials … Continue Reading about Third Time’s a Charm
Traps for the Unwary – Nepotism
Continuing our series of columns on traps for the unwary, this month we will discuss the Nepotism Prohibition in Chapter 573, Government Code. Since 1907, this statute has applied to all public officials of this … Continue Reading about Traps for the Unwary – Nepotism