Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Road & Bridge

County Road Administrator

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Of the 254 counties in Texas, approximately 190 counties still operate under the commissioner system. Under this plan each commissioner is responsible for the supervision of the road and bridge crew in his precinct. There are approximately 64 counties that have opted to use the unit system. This can only be accomplished through an election, passing with a majority vote … [Read more...] about County Road Administrator

Pipeline Safety 101

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Training Helps Prepare First Responders With more than 2 million miles of pipeline crisscrossing the United States, pipeline safety is a key component of first responder training. As awareness of this issue spreads, counties are better preparing themselves for potential pipeline emergencies. The Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, based in Crandall, provides pipeline safety … [Read more...] about Pipeline Safety 101

Keeping Water off Roads Boosts Preservation Efforts

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You’ve heard that real estate is all about location, location, location. When it comes to roads, the key is drainage, drainage, drainage. That’s how Jim Moulthrop, co-chair of the national Task Force on Roadway Pavement Preservation for Surfaced and Unsurfaced Roads, explained the importance of handling water when working to preserve roads. Without proper … [Read more...] about Keeping Water off Roads Boosts Preservation Efforts

Software Simplifies Road, Bridge Record-keeping

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Software Simplifies Road, Bridge Record-keeping Rifling through months – maybe even years – of records to find out when you performed maintenance on a particular road or serviced a piece of equipment can be a time-consuming, frustrating task. Many counties have simplified and enhanced the way they do business by using computer software designed for road and … [Read more...] about Software Simplifies Road, Bridge Record-keeping