Texas County Progress

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

A Glimpse In The Life

A Glimpse in the Life Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann

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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 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

A Glimpse in the Life of Henderson County Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey

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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 Henderson County Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey for taking the time to visit with us.    HISTORY: My name is Wendy Kinabrew … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Henderson County Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey

A Glimpse in the Life of a Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey

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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 Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey for taking the time to visit with us.    HISTORY       I am a native Texan who … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of a Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey

A Glimpse in the Life of a Orange County Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp

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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 Orange County Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: I have served Orange County for two and a half years. I decided to run for office after several people from my entire precinct kept calling and encouraging me to take the leap into county government. I won the primary by four votes. After a recount, the result was still the same. There are eight boxes in my precinct, and I only lost two. In the general election, I won … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of a Orange County Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp

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 high school I went to work for my best friend’s dad chopping cotton and … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Gaines County Judge Tom Keyes