INDEPENDENCE: the freedom from the control, influence, support, aid or the like, of others.* July Fourth is celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, declaring our independence from Great Britain. The Fourth of July is usually associated with fireworks, picnics, parades, barbeques, … [Read more...] about From the President – July 2014
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From the President – June 2014
Wow, I can’t believe it’s already June. It’s amazing how time flies when you’re busy. I just returned from my second continuing education conference, the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in Galveston. President Wes Suiter, Angelina County Judge, and his officers provided an outstanding and entertaining meeting. It was great to talk … [Read more...] about From the President – June 2014
From the President – May 2014
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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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
From the President: March 2013
By Patti Jones It was good to see so many of you last month in College Station at the V. G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts. Rick Avery and his staff put together two days of varied educational sessions with exceptional speakers. They made sure to include plenty of classes for those attempting to complete their Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum … [Read more...] about From the President: March 2013