Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Northeast Andrews County has suffered fire damage over the years resulting in burned out brush and grass and exposed sand. The county experiences a great deal of wind, which mixes the sand with the caliche shoulders, explained Andrews County Commissioner Jeanene Anderegg. Over time, the caliche is lost. “Hauling out the sand and replacing it with good material is not only time … [Read more...] about Transportation Infrastructure Grant
What are the duties of County Commissioners when it comes to flooding and floodplains? It is likely you are doing most of those duties already, and you don’t even know it! When it comes to roads, the duties of a Commissioners Court can be found in and around Chapter 251 of the Texas Transportation Code. To paraphrase, the Commissioner’s role is to supervise the construction … [Read more...] about Floodplain Management
*** Johnson County Investigates Toxic Chemical Spread, Calls for Immediate Change in Biosolids Application, Regulation *** The sun had already set, and Larry Woolley was at home in Cleburne on this winter night in December 2023. Having served as a Johnson County Commissioner since 2015, Woolley had already experienced the 24/7 nature of the job. So, when the phone rang … [Read more...] about Protecting Public Health
During a conference presentation in Vietnam last year, a representative of the World Nuclear Association in London was describing small modular reactor (SMR) development when he paused, recalled Kenneth Lee Peddicord, Ph.D., P.E., who attended the conference. SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors, as defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “As the speaker … [Read more...] about Calhoun County Lands Cutting-Edge Nuclear Project
Officials were not surprised when the Bastrop County Collections & Compliance Department earned a statewide honor for its fine and fee collection. Department Director Maridel Borrego accepted the Governmental Collectors Association of Texas 2023 Collections Program of the Year Award on behalf of her staff during the association’s annual conference last fall. “Maridel … [Read more...] about Fine and Fee Collection
