Greetings! I hope all of you are surviving this season of allergies – pollen, cedar, mold, etc. Spring is most definitely here and in full bloom. I know all of you are working in your yards and planting your gardens, or at least those of you who have had moisture the past few months. This time of the year is when we begin thinking about budgets, appraisals from the … [Read more...] about From the President – May 2014
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From the President
Teamwork. The cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interest of a common cause (dictionary.com). Since we are only nine months from the start of the 2015 Legislative Session, now would be a good time to develop your teamwork strategies. When you begin building your team, there are several factors to keep … [Read more...] about From the President
Best (and Worst) Commissioners Court Practices
By Jim Allison In the past 40 years, I have witnessed some extraordinary sights in Commissioners Court, ranging from audiences physically charging the podium, to shoving matches between members of the Court. I have also seen some commendable acts of courtesy and statesmanship. As the level of courtesy and respect declines in our society, Commissioners Court members should … [Read more...] about Best (and Worst) Commissioners Court Practices
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Creating County Solutions
County Improvement Project Includes $20,000 Fellowship Award Texas counties face challenges emanating from budget constraints, an aging infrastructure, and a growing and diverse population. Intertwined with these issues are opportunities presented by advances in technology and recent economic prosperity. Texas county government is becoming an ever-increasingly complex … [Read more...] about Creating County Solutions