By Patti Jones It was good to see so many of you last month in College Station at the V. G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts. Rick Avery and his staff put together two days of varied educational sessions with exceptional speakers. They made sure to include plenty of classes for those attempting to complete their Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum … [Read more...] about From the President: March 2013
Hidalgo County Embraces Social Media
While researching county government and social media, County Progress came across the Hidalgo County Facebook page. After spending additional time on the county website, it became clear that Hidalgo County had done their homework. Visit http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/, click on the Social Media link, and you’ll find the following message: Hidalgo County Public Affairs Division … [Read more...] about Hidalgo County Embraces Social Media
County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives
By Julie Anderson, Editor According to Business Insider, a U.S. business and technology website, during the second quarter of 2013, Facebook logged some 198 million monthly users on average, with Twitter recording 49 million monthly active users on average, all in the United States (http://www.businessinsider.com/). What does this mean to Texas county government? Are … [Read more...] about County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives
Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting
Key Question: What is the proper procedure for rescheduling Commissioners Court as necessitated by an emergency, including inclement weather? Reference Point: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 Talking Points: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting
Monuments of Justice: Ector County Courthouse
County Seat: Odessa • County Population: 137, 130 (2010 U.S. Census)
County Judge: Susan M. Redford Count Commissioners: Precinct 1: Freddie Gardner Precinct 2: Greg Simmons Precinct 3: Dale Childers Precinct 4: Armando Rodriguez The Ector County Courthouse was built in 1964 and constructed around its 1938 predecessor. The earlier temple of justice fashioned of stone was designed by Elmer Withers, while the standing concrete … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Ector County Courthouse