For several years, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas has supported legislative proposals to improve mental health programs. There have been some improvements in state funding. In 2010, Texas ranked 50th among the states in mental health funding; by 2017, we had improved to 40th. Nevertheless, county jails continue to hold more mentally ill persons than … [Read More]
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Robertson County Celebrates the Future at Groundbreaking for New Sheriff’s Office, Jail
Sponsored Content Robertson County officials celebrated the conclusion of nearly a decade of discussion by breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art sheriff’s … [Read More]
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Election Security Assessment
HAVA-Funded Program Allows for Comprehensive Review
“What you don’t know won’t hurt you” may work in some circumstances, but in other situations the consequences are not worth the risk. A related maxim came … [Read More]
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County Road Upkeep: Ask the Experts
During the North & East Texas Annual Conference in May, a panel of seasoned County Commissioners discussed Best Practices on Road Maintenance. County Progress asked two of the panelists to … [Read More]
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West Texas Association Conference
By Julie Anderson Editor Sometimes a question is more like a lesson. The keynote speaker at the recent West Texas Association Conference presented two such questions: Who is the most ethical … [Read More]
A County Calling: Service
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 … [Read More]
