Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Presidio County Commissioner David Beebe has never been one to sit on the sidelines and wonder “what if?” Take, for instance, the evening he heard Marfa legend Primo Carrasco play Ranchera style music on his acoustic guitar. Beebe had been playing instruments on stage since he was about 16 years old. However, he had never played Texas/Mexican border music. “I think I … [Read more...] about Get in the Game, Set the Tone
One decade ago, Young County Commissioner Jimmy Wiley made his first attempt to address the overcrowded conditions at the Young County Courthouse. While the lack of space to house growing staff and store materials was on his mind, Wiley was also concerned with two specific factors: Citizen access to busy offices including the tax assessor-collector was not easily … [Read more...] about Third Time’s a Charm
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney for taking the time to visit with us. YOUR HISTORY: I am 54 years old. My family includes my … [Read more...] about Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Judge
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Oldham County Commissioner Quincy Taylor for taking the time to visit with us. YOUR HISTORY: I was born and raised right here in … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Oldham County Commissioner Quincy Taylor
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Webb County Commissioner Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina for taking the time to visit with us. YOUR HISTORY: I am a native Laredoan, educated … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Webb County Commissioner Wawi Tijerina
