County Judges and Commissioners from across the Lone Star State are invited to Galveston Oct. 6-9 for the 103rd Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. Conference classes will take place at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife … Continue Reading about 103rd Annual CJCAT State Conference
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County Roads: Precinct System and Unit System
Roles and Responsibilities
County Progress is often asked for information on county roads including an explanation of the “precinct system” and the “unit system.” The text below provides a … Continue Reading about County Roads: Precinct System and Unit System
Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, … Continue Reading about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
Texas County Road Maintenance: Survey Report
Counties continue to face ever-increasing challenges in providing road networks that meet the transportation needs of commerce and industry while maintaining a … Continue Reading about Texas County Road Maintenance: Survey Report
Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
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 … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
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89th Texas Legislature
CJCAT County Impact Analysis
The Regular Session of the 89th Texas Legislature began with a $24 billion surplus and high hopes for action on several important issues. County priorities included additional funding for mental health and indigent … Continue Reading about 89th Texas Legislature
Victoria County Courthouse
Victoria County has been home to four courthouses, if you count the hand-hewn log church used by the first Commissioners Court in 1837. According to June Rayfield Welch, author of “The Texas Courthouse … Continue Reading about Victoria County Courthouse