Texas County Progress

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

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North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual Conference

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July 17-20 | Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston County

A Different Kind of Career - Under Cover in the CIA:  A law degree in hand, a young Jim Olson looked forward to settling down and raising a family in small-town America. However, one phone call changed everything.       Thirty-plus years later, Jim Olson emerged from a career that was anything but settling, filled with weapons, disguises, espionage and danger.       Olson … [Read more...] about North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual Conference

Highlights From Lubbock

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     Some 290 Commissioners Court members convened in Lubbock County April 25-28 for the 94th Annual Conference of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. The four-day meeting offered a wide range of coursework ranging from adopting the county budget, county road maintenance, and broadband communication to subdivision regulations, tax abatements, and working … [Read more...] about Highlights From Lubbock

South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 89th Annual Conference

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June 26 - June 29 * Bexar County | Conference Site: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

The South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association members will convene in Bexar County June 26-29 for their 89th Annual Conference. This year’s education lineup includes an Early Bird Session on County Budgeting from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26. Registration, Meeting Location, Lodging You may register for this conference at www.countyprogress.com; … [Read more...] about South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 89th Annual Conference

94th Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference

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April 25-28 | Lubbock Memorial Civic Center | Lubbock

     Budgeting, broadband, risk management, and legislative priorities are among the many topics to be covered at the Annual West Texas Conference April 25-28 in Lubbock County.        Pending approval, Commissioners who attend every class will receive 14 continuing education hours; an additional four credit hours will be offered on Tuesday morning during the early bird … [Read more...] about 94th Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference

Welcome to County Government

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Seminar Lays Groundwork With Essential Takeaways

     A record number of Commissioners Court members convened in College Station for the Seminar for Newly Elected County Judges and Commissioners Jan. 10-13, sponsored by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government in cooperation with the Texas Association of Counties and the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.       Conference presenters took a … [Read more...] about Welcome to County Government