100th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference Oct. 3-6, 2022 Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa │ Cedar Creek Hosted by the Bastrop County Commissioners Court “As we celebrate 100 years of excellence, may we all be remembered for serving this Association in these historical times. Going forward into the next 100 years will only … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Excellence
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A United Front
With the primaries concluded, it is time to turn our attention to the next legislative session. The primary results yielded few surprises. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick retains a strong grip on the Senate, and Speaker Dade Phelan will continue his leadership of the House of Representatives. My last two columns discussed the interim charges issued by Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker … [Read more...] about A United Front
Informed Leadership
In writing these monthly columns, I’m reminded how quickly time goes by. Fortunately, topics are readily available to write about in our world. This month, I would like to share encouraging news with our CJCAT members. The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Board recently met in person – always better dialogue than virtually. We had a positive and important meeting and … [Read more...] about Informed Leadership
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The recent V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts was a great success. Dr. Peter McGuill, program director, hosted a great conference. With a great friend to county government, Dr. Rick Avery, as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s agency director, the next 100 years of excellence are off to a good start with great education leadership. This organization … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Addiction Epidemic
As the widespread use of vaccines has reduced the spread of COVID, we have experienced a dramatic increase in the addiction epidemic. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated 11.3 million people in Texas are living with substance abuse disorder in their families. Approximately 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United … [Read more...] about The Addiction Epidemic