Texas County Progress – The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Tax Assessor-Collector

Tax assessor-collectors assess property for the purpose of taxation and collect taxes for the county and state, unless the responsibility is contracted out. Tax assessor-collectors are also agents of … [Read More]

Veterans Treatment Courts Offes Renewed Hope, Fresh Start

Editor’s Note: On Aug. 28, the Liberty County Commissioners Court passed a resolution to establish a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) program, as reported in our December 2018 issue. Spencer Walker, a combat veteran who has received services from a VTC, played a role in establishing the program. County Progress would like to thank Mr. Walker for sharing his story.

By Spencer Walker
U.S. Marine – Operation Iraqi Freedom

Howdy from Houston! My name is Spencer Walker; I grew up in Jackson, Miss., and Sugar Land, Texas. My parents retired from MEDVAMC (Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center), with 53-plus years of … [Read More]

86th Texas Legislature

County Judges and Commissioners will have the opportunity to actively exercise their role as partner to the State of Texas as the 86th Texas Legislature opens its 140-day session on Jan. 8.

By Julie Anderson, Editor

The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor … [Read More]