The largest youth development program in the nation has a new home. On April 30, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opened the first-ever permanent Texas 4-H Headquarters at Texas A&M-RELLIS, marking a historic milestone for an initiative that touches all 254 Texas counties. The headquarters will serve as a statewide hub supporting county-based 4-H programs, … [Read more...] about AgriLife Extension Opens Texas 4-H Headquarters
Commissioners Court
Commissioners Tackle Tough Road Question: How Do We Do More With Less?
When it comes to budgeting for county roads, Wise County Commissioner Colby Shawn tackles a three-part challenge: Road failures are increasing, costs continue to rise, and public expectations remain high. “We have limited dollars but unlimited needs,” Shawn shared during a presentation on county roads during April’s West Texas Conference. “That is the reality.” While … [Read more...] about Commissioners Tackle Tough Road Question: How Do We Do More With Less?
The Good Roads Our Counties Need
Picture a grain elevator in rural Missouri on a harvest morning. A line of loaded semis snakes back a quarter mile. Each loaded truck then travels county roads to reach the rail silo, the barge, and the world market. The farmer’s margin – already thin – depends on that road holding under 80,000 pounds of corn. Now picture that road after a wet spring: a frost-heave crack … [Read more...] about The Good Roads Our Counties Need
Wise County AI Exploratory Program
Pilot Project Leads to Active Use
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Last year, the Wise County Commissioners Court launched a nine-month pilot program to help officials determine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could support county government. During the first phase of the project, most work was on the back end with a small project team experimenting with use cases and then rolling them out to … [Read more...] about Wise County AI Exploratory Program
Aransas County Specialist Shares Successful Collections Strategies
“The one thing I would like the Commissioners Court to know is that I love my job and am glad we have the opportunity to have a Collections Department with the tools needed to perform my duties to the best of my ability.” Melissa Brown, Aransas County Collections Specialist Melissa Brown began her career with Aransas County in the county clerk’s office seven-plus years ago … [Read more...] about Aransas County Specialist Shares Successful Collections Strategies