Texas County Progress

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

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Words of Wisdom with Retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton

As part of our series of Welcome articles for our newly elected officials, we invited retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton with two decades of experience to share her Words of Wisdom.    As you look back on your years of service, what is one of the most valuable lessons you learned?  One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from serving first as Tyler … Continue Reading about Words of Wisdom with Retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton

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Sample Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the County Commissioners Court

Editor’s Note: These rules are a sample set developed by the general counsel of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. Unless required by statute, the rules may be personalized to reflect the preferences of your Commissioners Court. For example, Rule V pertaining to the Judge Pro Tem suggests the senior member; your Commissioners Court may choose to designate another member as Judge Pro Tem.

I. All Regular, Special, Emergency, and Executive Session Meetings of the ____________ County Commissioners Court will be called and conducted in accordance with the … Continue Reading about Sample Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the County Commissioners Court

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