*** Click here for the audio version.*** According to Texas Transportation Code Section 502.401, Subchapter H, Optional Fees, “The Commissioners Court of a county by order may impose an additional fee, not to exceed $10, for registering a vehicle in the county.” The $10 maximum was established in 1991. County Impact Grimes County collects the $10 fee, which is deposited … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
The County Budget and the Responsibility of Leadership
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Budget time is upon us. If you ask most county officials what they look forward to each year, “budget season” probably … Continue Reading about The County Budget and the Responsibility of Leadership
Simex ART 1000: Asphalt Repair Technology
Regenerate Asphalt. Restore Roads. Reduce Costs.
The Simex ART 1000 is a patented asphalt regeneration attachment engineered to restore deteriorated road surfaces by reusing 100% of the existing asphalt directly … Continue Reading about Simex ART 1000: Asphalt Repair Technology
Artificial Intelligence
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue Reading about Artificial Intelligence
Wise County AI Exploratory Program
Pilot Project Leads to Active Use
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Last year, the Wise County Commissioners Court launched a nine-month pilot program to help officials determine how … Continue Reading about Wise County AI Exploratory Program
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Resolution Spotlight: Municipal Utility Districts
*** Click here for the audio version.*** A municipal utility district (MUD) is a state governmental entity that provides utility services to designated areas. A MUD may be created by the Texas … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Municipal Utility Districts
2026 West Texas Conference Highlights
Some 270 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Wichita County April 21-24 to study the latest issues affecting grassroots government. The West Texas Conference Early Bird Session on Tax Abatements drew a … Continue Reading about 2026 West Texas Conference Highlights