The success of the El Paso County Employee Wellness Clinic can be undoubtedly measured in facts and stats, but the recent grand opening of a satellite location speaks volumes. “The first clinic was so successful that we saw the wisdom in investing in a second one,” remarked El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar. The inaugural county clinic located on the first floor of … [Read more...] about Building on Success: El Paso County Spotlights Employee Health
Keep Your Eye Out…For Unfunded Mandates, and Legislation to Prohibit Them
By Julie Anderson | Editor, County Progress Two years ago when Rep. Burt R. Solomons (R-Carrollton) filed House Joint Resolution 56 calling for the prohibition of unfunded mandates, Oldham County Judge Don R. Allred was there in person to offer his applause. “This was an important piece of legislation for counties,” stressed Allred, a past president of the County Judges … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eye Out…For Unfunded Mandates, and Legislation to Prohibit Them
Lessons from the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature: The Intrinsic Value of a Broken Record
When a vinyl record suffers a scratch, the record needle jumps causing a section of the recording to repeat until the needle is removed or shifted. Two years ago commissioners courts across the Lone Star State were looking to get scratched – or, more accurately, gouged. Facing a $27 billion deficit, the Texas Legislature proposed major shifts in public policy through the … [Read more...] about Lessons from the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature: The Intrinsic Value of a Broken Record
Courthouse Trails: Franklin County
Franklin County Franklin County with its narrow north-south configuration is the eighth-smallest county in Texas. The Cherokee Trace is on the eastern boundary and is intersected by the Choctaw Trail. With the well-traveled Indian routes passing through the county, there is good reason to believe that the remnants of LaSalle’s party passed through as they tried to reach … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Franklin County
Courthouse Trails: Potter County
Potter County Located in the High Plains of the Panhandle with a total land area of some 908 square miles, Potter County offers a niche for everyone, from the outdoor enthusiast to the arts connoisseur and the western history buff. For example, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center was named by early cowboys for a den of wildcats that lived under the cliff. The nature center is also … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Potter County