Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
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
County Clerk County clerks perform various duties including serving as clerk of the county and Commissioners Courts and as the recorder of the county. In counties with populations less than 8,000, a combination county/district clerk may be elected unless the voters choose to elect separate offices. County clerks must be bonded prior to assuming office and must obtain an … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Office of the County Clerk and District Clerk
It was 2020, and just a normal day at the Atascosa County Jail – well, as normal as it could be. A visitor, Nelda Rentz, walked into my office carrying a large binder with old papers sticking out. I knew this visit would be fun, but I had no clue what a wonderful ride this would be with its ups, downs, and disappointments, and ultimately its grand success. Mrs. Rentz … [Read more...] about Atascosa County
Families across Texas want efficient, safer, better managed resources, and more livable communities. For over 64 years, Komatsu Architecture has offered solutions for counties to responsibly update mechanical systems and overall building amenities, improve energy efficiency, and more, all while protecting authentic historical Texas legacies, one project at a time. We do this … [Read more...] about Designing for Texas Counties, Creating More Livable Communities
