Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The Martin County Courthouse was built in 1975 in a Modern style as designed by Riherd & Huckabee. The inaugural county capitol was erected in 1886 for some $24,000. The structure was declared unsafe, razed, and replaced in 1908 with a $30,000 building. When the third and final home of county government was constructed for $600,000, the dozen columns from the … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Martin County Courthouse
Opinion Clarifies Rollback Rate Calculation Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0954 (June 26, 2012) clarified the calculation of the county rollback rate by holding that the rollback rate is based upon the total of all tax rates adopted by the commissioners court. The issue involved a county that assesses and collects a “road and bridge special tax,” in … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
Happy August! It’s hard to believe how fast the months are going by. This year is quickly approaching its end, yet it seems not too long ago we were celebrating the New Year. We’ve all heard some interpretation of the old saying, “The older you get, the quicker the years seem to go by.” Don’t know about you, but it sure seems true to me. It was really nice to see … [Read more...] about From the Association President
April 2012-April 2013 As part of our Real County Centennial Countdown, each month County Progress will check in with the Real County Centennial Steering Committee. This month we find the committee tracking the whereabouts of the Centennial T-Shirt. Sporting a Centennial T-Shirt in front of the Taj Mahal while on a trip to India last spring, Real County Judge Garry … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown
County Road Administrator When it comes to county roads, the majority of Texas’ 254 counties still operate under the commissioner system. Under this plan each commissioner is responsible for the supervision of the road and bridge crew in his or her precinct. However, there are at least 60 counties that have opted to use the unit system. This can only be accomplished … [Read more...] about County Focus: County Road Administrator
