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For a lot of counties in Texas, the last few weeks of March are also the end of a winter season filled with days of extreme fire danger. Many counties who have thousands of fire-blackened acres are probably still counting up the costs of fighting widespread wildfires in their rural areas. Even officials in counties unaffected by wildfires are probably asking themselves if … [Read more...] about From the President

In looking over the stories for this month's issue, I noticed one dedicated to National Agriculture Week, which this year runs March 16-22. This is an annual event to honor the hard work and dedication of farmers, ranchers and producers involved in agriculture across the nation. Texas has a rich heritage of farming and ranching. It's our state's second-largest industry with … [Read more...] about From the President

It won't come as a surprise to any of you that there are some people around the country who are trying their best to question the validity of our election systems … [Read more...] about From the President

As you all know, one of the primary responsibilities of county government is the recording, preservation and eventual destruction of public records. Among the many keepers of the records here in Tarrant County, our district and county clerks have overseen the establishment of several award-winning records management programs. I've pulled out two examples I think may be of … [Read more...] about From the President

This being the first of my monthly columns for County Progress Magazine, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas for selecting me to serve as their president this year. I'm looking forward to working with the Association staff and the County Progress staff to get the message of good county government … [Read more...] about From the President