County Judges and Commissioners from across the Lone Star State are invited to San Marcos Oct. 21-24 for the 102nd Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will serve as the education co-sponsor of the conference, hosted by the Hays County … [Read more...] about CJCAT Annual State Conference
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2024 House Interim Committee Charges
Speaker of the House Dade Phelan has assigned interim charges for study by the committees of the House of Representatives. The entire 24 pages of charges are available at www.house.texas.gov. The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas will monitor the hearings and recommendations of each House committee on these charges. Items affecting counties include the … [Read more...] about 2024 House Interim Committee Charges
Association Resolutions Reflect Grassroots Concerns
We’ve just had the West Texas Annual Conference, and the North & East and South Texas meetings are both coming up. Are you ready? Have you ever served on your regional or state committees? Generally, they are comprised of the Nominations, Site Selection, Resolutions, and Scholarship committees. Have you ever really stopped and thought about the Resolutions Committee and … [Read more...] about Association Resolutions Reflect Grassroots Concerns
Senate Releases 2024 Interim Charges
The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days in odd-numbered years. During the even-numbered years, the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives conduct hearings, prepare reports, and draft legislation on issues assigned by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house. Although many other subjects will be addressed in the 8,000 bills introduced … [Read more...] about Senate Releases 2024 Interim Charges
Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
Now that we’re kicking off the different Regional and State Conferences, have you stopped to check your transcripts and compare them with the curriculums offered? How many credits are you away from the bragging rights of the Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum Certification? Pursuing that certification is a great way to ensure a diverse learning experience over a greater … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum