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94th Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference

March 20, 2023 by Sarah L

April 25-28 | Lubbock Memorial Civic Center | Lubbock

     Budgeting, broadband, risk management, and legislative priorities are among the many topics to be covered at the Annual West Texas Conference April 25-28 in Lubbock County.  

     Pending approval, Commissioners who attend every class will receive 14 continuing education hours; an additional four credit hours will be offered on Tuesday morning during the early bird session. Four credit hours for County Judges have been approved. 

     The agenda will include 11 hours of Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum coursework, as designated by the blue logo on the accompanying agenda. 

Meeting Registration and Other Important Information 

    The most convenient way to register for the conference is online at www.county.org. Click on Calendar of Events at the top right, and scroll down to the 94th Annual West Texas Conference. The online registration deadline is April 18. Following that date, please register onsite at the conference. Other information available on this website includes hotel accommodations and the cancellation policy. 

Social Events 

     Opportunities to visit with your peers and meet new officials include the Welcome Reception and Host Court Night on Tuesday, the Dinner and Dance on Wednesday, and the Installation Luncheon on Thursday. The golf, domino, 42, and cornhole tournaments are set for Thursday afternoon. 

Special Awards 

     Naming the County Official of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award recipients is always a highlight of the West Texas Conference. Nominations for these awards may be emailed to West Texas Association President Kirk Frye, Parmer County Commissioner, at kirkf@wtrt.net. 

Call for Scholarship Applications 

     College scholarships in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000, and $750 will be awarded to three applicants during the conference. The application deadline is April 1. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be a child, grandchild, or individual under the legal guardianship of a current West Texas County Judge or Commissioner, be a graduating senior of the class of 2023 from a high school within the 118-county West Texas Region, and be a current resident within the region. The application is available for download at  https://www.county.org/TAC/media/TACMedia/Education/2023/2023-WTCJCA-Scholarship-Application.pdf  

Spouse Activities 

    Activities for spouses will be arranged for Wednesday, April 26. More details will be available in next month’s issue of County Progress. 

 

Filed Under: Conference Close-Up, Feature Story Tagged With: education, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association

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Dates of Interest for the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature

Official deadlines will be set when the House and Senate adopt their rules, but until then, the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual provides the following general calendar: 

Bill pre-filing began:  Nov. 14, 2022 

1st day of session:  Jan. 10, 2023 

60-day bill filing deadline:  March 10, 2023  

Adjournment sine die:  May 29, 2023 

Post-session 20-day deadline for governor to sign or veto:  June 18, 2023 

Effective date (91st day after adjournment):  Aug. 28, 2023

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