County Progress is often asked for information on county roads including an explanation of the “precinct system” and the “unit system.” The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities. Our thanks to the road experts who helped us prepare this article. The Basics A county road is a public road that … [Read more...] about County Roads 101
North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual Conference
July 17-20 | Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston County
A Different Kind of Career - Under Cover in the CIA: A law degree in hand, a young Jim Olson looked forward to settling down and raising a family in small-town America. However, one phone call changed everything. Thirty-plus years later, Jim Olson emerged from a career that was anything but settling, filled with weapons, disguises, espionage and danger. Olson … [Read more...] about North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual Conference
Monuments of Justice: Orange County Courthouse
County Seat: Orange | County Population: 84,808 (2020 Census)
The earliest trials in Orange County were conducted beneath shade trees or in a room above a Water Street business house shared by the Masonic Lodge. The first official temple of justice was a single-story, wooden affair on Market Street built in 1853. The courthouse doubled as a gathering place for civic meetings and religious services. James J. Digon of … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Orange County Courthouse
Highlights From Lubbock
Some 290 Commissioners Court members convened in Lubbock County April 25-28 for the 94th Annual Conference of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. The four-day meeting offered a wide range of coursework ranging from adopting the county budget, county road maintenance, and broadband communication to subdivision regulations, tax abatements, and working … [Read more...] about Highlights From Lubbock
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we update and publish this article several times a year. Our thanks to the Judges and Commissioners who continue to lend us their expertise. We welcome you to reprint and share this information to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax