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 polling location. A pilot program to test vote centers was authorized by the 79th Legislature’s House Bill 758. Vote centers have been reauthorized by the Texas Legislature ever since. Lubbock County participated … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Elections and Countywide Polling
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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
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 … Continue Reading about Collective Wisdom: Harrison County Commissioners Court
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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
Do’s and Don’ts of County Purchasing
When it comes to county government purchasing, the statutes contain many requirements that must be met. These requirements are scattered throughout the statutes – not just in the section known as the County … Continue Reading about Do’s and Don’ts of County Purchasing