By Calhoun County Commissioner Roger Galvan, Newly Elected Second Vice President, South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Back in the mid-1960s, my dad, Clyde G. Galvan, ran for County Commissioner in Precinct 2 and lost by 12 votes. Eight years later, he ran again for County Commissioner and lost by 22 votes. I did what I could to help him win, even though … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: A Lesson In Perseverance
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From the County to the Capitol: Judge Paints Picture of Shale-Related Road Damage
By Karnes County Judge Barbara Shaw Karnes County is in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. We have a great deal of production taking place in our county, which means we have a large number of heavy vehicles transporting rigs and drilling needs to various locations within our county. Incidentally, county roads are not surfaced to maintain under these types of … [Read more...] about From the County to the Capitol: Judge Paints Picture of Shale-Related Road Damage
Officially Speaking: Teamwork With a ‘Can-Do Attitude’
By Lubbock County Commissioner Bill McCay, Newly Elected Director, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association My commitment to public service started early. I was raised in a county jail helping my mom serve meals to inmates. We lived on the first floor of the Comanche County Jail where my dad served as a deputy, and my mom cooked for the inmates. My dad’s law … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Teamwork With a ‘Can-Do Attitude’
Officially Speaking: Lessons Learned from the Real County Centennial
The Real County Centennial Celebration has been one of the most enjoyable, worthwhile, and rewarding experiences I have had as a county official. Milestone events like county centennials and sesquicentennials are important occasions, and I am thankful that I was the county judge during our centennial year. Here are three things that we did to help make our Centennial … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Lessons Learned from the Real County Centennial
Proud to Serve
By Cherokee County Commissioner Byron Underwood, Newly Appointed First Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association It’s an honor and privilege to be selected to join the great team of officers leading the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Thank you for the vote of confidence you have placed in me. I … [Read more...] about Proud to Serve