Greetings, everyone, and Happy Fourth of July! Hope your summer is going well, and I hope you will have an opportunity to take some time off to spend with family and friends before the aggressive budget sessions begin. It’s already been a warm start to what is predicted to be a hot and dry several months. Rain is always in order for this time of year, and I pray … [Read more...] about From the President
From the General Counsel
Strategic Planning Through Interlocal Agreements When Texas became a state in 1845, local governmental functions were performed by counties. Counties were responsible for law enforcement, the judicial system, public records, and the public schools. As the population grew and became more concentrated in cities, the demand for public services increased. The Texas … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
Texas County News Reviews
North & East Texas Ellis County Commissioners Court voted to enter an agreement with Tarrant County to create a regional health partnership serviced by John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. Ellis was previously aligned with Dallas County Franklin County Commissioners Court agreed to add CodeRed, a high-speed emergency alert warning system, from Emergency … [Read more...] about Texas County News Reviews
Roads: Special Section
Street Smart Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs On the surface, roadways seem understandably impersonal. Whether they are gravel or concrete, their finite function is to transport people and goods. But against the backdrop of county government, roads and the issues they bring to the commissioners court are often personal and anything but … [Read more...] about Roads: Special Section
Real County Centennial Countdown
Real County Centennial Countdown 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 join members of the committee at the Real County Historical Museum Open House, which took place Sunday, June 3rd. Allyne Patterson Crider … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown





