Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
One year ago, Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster was named County Official of the Year by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Shortly after, state lawmakers honored Shuster with the adoption of House Resolution 1142, echoing the West Texas Association in its description of Shuster as a public servant who has gone “above and beyond in his service to county … [Read more...] about Partnership Pays Dividends
County Progress asked the director of the Webb County Risk Management Department, Pedro F. Alfaro, M.D., to explain how the county’s new employee clinic grew from an idea to a reality. We would like to thank Dr. Alfaro for taking the time to visit with us. What prompted Webb County to open a county clinic? Webb County is a self-funded entity for employee health insurance. … [Read more...] about Webb County Employee Clinic: Behind the Scenes
When Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper took office in 2015, he set a personal goal to learn all he could about road and bridge maintenance. “My background was financial, not construction,” Jumper explained. “I determined which Commissioners had the better roads, and then I sought their advice. I then developed both an annual and a multiyear work plan to rebuild our … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Improvement
Texas lawmakers are looking to the recently released 2020 Census Redistricting Data to redraw legislative districts under Public Law 94-171. Census figures are used to realign these districts, taking into account population shifts since the 2010 Census. The 2020 Texas population was calculated at 29,145,505, up from 25,145,561 in 2010, which is a 16 percent jump. … [Read more...] about Lone Star State Adds Almost 4 Million People in Last Decade
County Clerks perform various duties including serving as clerk of the county and Commissioners Courts and as the recorder of the county. In counties with populations less than 8,000, a combination county/district clerk may be elected unless the voters choose to elect separate offices. County clerks must be bonded prior to assuming office and must obtain an errors and … [Read more...] about Spotlight: County Clerk
