The Resolutions adopted by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) originate among members of Commissioners Courts and serve as the CJCAT Legislative Platform. Resolution Spotlights are designed to explain the history behind the Association Resolutions. Rockwall County introduced the following spotlight. Municipal Utility Districts and Other Utility … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight
Panhandle Resolutions
The Panhandle County Judges and Commissioners Association passed the following resolutions on September 5, 2024. Appreciation to Hosts and Sponsors WHEREAS, the Panhandle County Judges and Commissioners Association semi-annual meeting was held on September 5, 2024; and, WHEREAS, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted the Panhandle County Judges and … [Read more...] about Panhandle Resolutions
Courthouse Trails – Celebrating Restoration
Some 21 years ago, County Progress Magazine launched a series dedicated to the restoration and renovation of our county courthouses. Titled “Courthouse Trails,” this special section recaps the efforts of counties across the Lone Star State who have taken special measures to restore their capitols to their original splendor and/or launch comprehensive renovation projects to … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails – Celebrating Restoration
Transportation Infrastructure Grant
Usage Key to Program Renewal
Northeast Andrews County has suffered fire damage over the years resulting in burned out brush and grass and exposed sand. The county experiences a great deal of wind, which mixes the sand with the caliche shoulders, explained Andrews County Commissioner Jeanene Anderegg. Over time, the caliche is lost. “Hauling out the sand and replacing it with good material is not only time … [Read more...] about Transportation Infrastructure Grant
Coleman County Courthouse
Coleman County’s one and only courthouse was built in 1884 and remodeled in 1951-1952. The original county capitol was buried in the newer Moderne brick structure. The county, organized in 1876, and its county seat of Coleman were named for Robert Morris Coleman, a Virginia emigrant who was an aide-de-camp to General Sam Houston and signer of the Texas Declaration of … [Read more...] about Coleman County Courthouse