By Julie Anderson, Editor In his inaugural President’s Column, Johnson County Judge Roger Harmon put forth a premise that he would reference throughout his year at the helm: the value of leadership. Citing motivational speaker Jim Rohn, Harmon offered the following one year ago: “A good leader is to help those who are doing poorly to do well, and to help those who are … [Read more...] about Conference Close-Up: State Association Convenes in Galveston
Whirlwind Tour: 4-H Leaders Visit 20-Plus Courthouses in 48 Hours
By Rod Santa Ana, AgriLife Today | Photos by Luis Saldana, AgriLife Extension After a decade of taking young 4-H leaders on a yearly retreat to plan activities for the coming year, the exercise had become routine. This year, Extension specialist Luis Saldaña came up with a better idea: Pack up the 4-H’ers in a passenger van and go to each one of the county courthouses within … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Tour: 4-H Leaders Visit 20-Plus Courthouses in 48 Hours
Monuments of Justice: Starr County Courthouse
County Seat: Rio Grande City • County Population: 60,968 (2010 U.S. Census) County Judge: Eloy Vera County Commissioners: Abel Cantu Raul Pena Jr. Eloy Garza Ruben D. Saenz The Starr County Courthouse was built in 1939 in a Moderne style as designed by Stanley Bliss. The inaugural county capitol was a two-story warehouse erected on Water Street in 1854. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Starr County Courthouse
Texas Historical Commission
Preservation Program Continuing with Limited Funds By Sharon Fleming, Director, Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program Many are familiar with the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) that was established in 1999 by then-Gov. George W. Bush and the 76th Texas Legislature. Through this nationally recognized program, outstanding work has been … [Read more...] about Texas Historical Commission
Key Concept: Commissioners Court Executive Session
KEY QUESTION: What are the general statutory requirements regulating Executive Sessions of Commissioners Court? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings TALKING POINTS: Sec. 551.002 of the Texas Government Code states, “Every regular, special, or called meeting of a governmental body shall be open to the public, except as provided by … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Commissioners Court Executive Session