Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The recently completed renovation for the Comal County Sheriff’s Office is an example of repurposing existing facilities to maximize space and efficiency. The nearly 40-year-old office was built in 1985 and had exhausted the life and capacity of its original systems and the flexibility to adapt to changes in practice for this growing county. With rising populations, increased … [Read more...] about How Comal County Sheriff’s Office Increased Efficiencies in Latest Renovation
While serving as editor of County Progress Magazine, Pat Coursey never missed a meeting of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, shared his wife, Nelle Coursey. “He loved the Association,” added Nelle, who attended many of the state and regional conferences with her husband. Pat passed away on Aug. 7 at the age of 83. Pat followed in the footsteps of … [Read more...] about William Patrick “Pat” Coursey
The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) award-winning Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) will open its next grant cycle in February, but now is the time for county and city governments to confirm their grant program eligibility and take note of important deadlines leading up to the grant application deadline. Counties or cities that own a … [Read more...] about THC Courthouse Preservation Grant Applications Open February 2024
In a nationwide study on access to timely ambulance service, University of Southern Maine researchers determined that 4.5 million people in the United States live in an ambulance desert including 2.3 million people in rural counties. An ambulance desert is defined as an area in which people are more than 25 minutes from an ambulance station. According to the research … [Read more...] about Texas Ranks Near the Top in Nationwide Study on Ambulance Deserts
Ten Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts will offer in-service training for members of Commissioners Court during the months of November-December. The District Conferences provide varying amounts of continuing education credits for County Commissioners; County Judges are also welcome to attend. Application will be made to the County Judges and Commissioners … [Read more...] about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences
