County Judges and Commissioners from across the Lone Star State are invited to Waco for the 104th Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. Conference classes will take place at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave. The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will serve … [Read more...] about 104th CJCAT Annual Conference
Uvalde County Courthouse
Fashioned of brick and limestone, the Uvalde County Courthouse was designed by Henry T. Phelps in a Texas Renaissance style. Completed in 1927, the county capitol was originally built for $150,569. Carved out of Bexar County in 1850, the county was named for Juan de Ugalde, a Spanish governor, knight, and soldier. The first settlers to arrive in the canyon area changed the … [Read more...] about Uvalde County Courthouse
AgriLife Extension Opens Texas 4-H Headquarters
The largest youth development program in the nation has a new home. On April 30, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opened the first-ever permanent Texas 4-H Headquarters at Texas A&M-RELLIS, marking a historic milestone for an initiative that touches all 254 Texas counties. The headquarters will serve as a statewide hub supporting county-based 4-H programs, … [Read more...] about AgriLife Extension Opens Texas 4-H Headquarters
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, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
Commissioners Tackle Tough Road Question: How Do We Do More With Less?
When it comes to budgeting for county roads, Wise County Commissioner Colby Shawn tackles a three-part challenge: Road failures are increasing, costs continue to rise, and public expectations remain high. “We have limited dollars but unlimited needs,” Shawn shared during a presentation on county roads during April’s West Texas Conference. “That is the reality.” While … [Read more...] about Commissioners Tackle Tough Road Question: How Do We Do More With Less?