Summer is almost over, and school will begin soon. According to my grandchildren, some students hope there will not be a new school finance bill so they will not have to go back to school. Others will be really upset if they miss one day of school. Some are sad, and some are glad. I know how they feel. At the time of this writing, there has been some movement on the … [Read more...] about Message from the President
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From the President
At this writing, the 79th Legislature is still in session. I was thinking there for a while that I might have some very good news for you county leaders. I was hoping that the finance caps bill would fail, but instead it was suddenly tucked underneath the skirt of the school finance bill. I cannot for the life of me try to guess at this time what the outcome will be of this and … [Read more...] about From the President
From the President
At this writing, the Texas Legislature is entering the final weeks of the 79th Session. What a session it has been! Counties have been in a fight for their lives as the legislators have tried to restrain or limit our ability to provide the basic services for our citizens. Rep. Fred Hill, Rep. Mike Villarreal, and Rep. Carter Casteel have worked hard on behalf of counties and … [Read more...] about From the President
Message from the President
The 79th Legislative Session will be ending the last of this month. Our fellow county judges and commissioners have continued to present the county government position on issues that could have a detrimental or a positive effect on our counties. As we near the closing days of the session, we must keep our attention on every issue that will affect county government and let our … [Read more...] about Message from the President
From the President
The year 2005 is almost one-fourth gone, and it has passed very swiftly. We have already witnessed a miracle in that 8 million people of Iraq flocked to the polls to resist tyranny and begin a long process to obtain a democratic government for their country. This is such a heart-warming moment for all who believe in freedom. We in America should be very proud that we have had a … [Read more...] about From the President