Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

A Glimpse in the Life of Gaines County Judge Tom Keyes

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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 Gaines County Judge Tom Keyes for taking the time to visit with us.

My folks moved to Seminole, the county seat of Gaines County, in 1950 when my father was named high school principal. I was born in Seminole in 1952. I went through the local school system, graduating in 1970. While growing up, I spent several summers as a junior lifeguard at the local pool. However, in […]

A Glimpse in the Life of Karnes County Commissioner Sharon Chesser

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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 Karnes County Commissioner Sharon Chesser for taking the time to visit with us. HISTORY: I am […]

A Glimpse in the Life of Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid

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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. In honor of Veterans Day, we sought out Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid Jr., who served 21 years in […]

A Glimpse in the Life of Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston

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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 Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: I’m a military brat and an Air Force wife. My father was active duty Air Force, and I was born in the Philippines. My husband, Bob, and I have been married 40 years and have two sons and two granddaughters. As kids our families were stationed together in the Philippines and Maine, and I have […]

A Glimpse in the Life of Bandera County Commissioner Bruce Eliker

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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 Bandera County Commissioner Bruce Eliker for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: I was born and raised in Texas. I have always lived here except for my father’s time on active duty with the Air Force and my time on active duty with the Air Force. I was born in Corpus Christi in the mid-1940s. My mother lived in Rockport with her parents. At that time, […]

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