The 140-day Regular Session of the 88th Legislature has begun, and more than 2,500 bills have already been filed in the House and Senate. Senate Committee membership has been announced by the lieutenant governor, and House Committee appointments will be made shortly by the speaker of the House. No final actions can be taken in the first 60 days except for emergency … [Read more...] about Early Session Legislative Update
Courthouse Trails: Lynn County Courthouse
County Seat: Tahoka
In 1876, the Texas Legislature created Lynn County, which organized in 1903 with Tahoka as the county seat. A two-story, frame structure served as the courthouse until citizens approved a bond election for the current building in July of 1915. Designed by William M. Rice and built by A.Z. Rogers, the three-story building with a full basement housed courtrooms, … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Lynn County Courthouse
A Ray of Hope
Diversion Program Changing Lives in Smith County
Editor’s Note: In many counties, the county jail has become a de facto mental institution, housing mentally ill inmates awaiting due process without their medications and/or life-sustaining therapies. The situation is lose-lose-lose; the inmates and their families, fellow inmates and jail staff, and the taxpayers are all affected. Money has been appropriated, and … [Read more...] about A Ray of Hope
A Glimpse in the Life Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann for taking the time to visit with us.
I am a proud sixth-generation, lifelong resident of Kendall County. Both sides of my family are recognized as Founding Families, each having left a legacy of service that I am honored to continue as Commissioner for Precinct 1. My grandparents, Edgar and Ruby Bergmann, started Bergmann Lumber Company in 1957. I grew up around the store and met many of the locals … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann
Commissioners Courts and the Texas Legislature
Barely a week after taking their oaths of office, a slate of newly elected officials joined their veteran counterparts in exercising the county’s role as partner to the State of Texas. State Lawmakers will be asked to consider thousands of bills throughout the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, and the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas will … [Read more...] about Commissioners Courts and the Texas Legislature