Dade Phelan, serving his first year as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, cannot be overlooked or viewed as only a mere success for conservative movement on behalf of Republican policies. Speaker Phelan used a bipartisan approach despite pressure from those who wished to silence our voice and remove our right to representation. His approach seemed to resonate … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Leadership
From the President
Pause in Reverence
As the weeks have passed, we as county officials have been involved in things that most of us never could have imagined. As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside, let us not forget one of the most important dates that we as Americans recognize each year: Memorial Day. For so many of us, there are mixed meanings that come with the last Monday of each May that is known as … [Read more...] about Pause in Reverence
From the President – July 2014
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
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