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Education Requirements

January 1, 2022 by Sarah L

KEY QUESTION: What are the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners?    MAIN REFERENCE POINTS:  Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules of judicial education. These rules are posted on the Texas Judicial Branch website at … [Read more...] about Education Requirements

V.G. Young Institute to Host Annual School for Commissioners Courts

December 20, 2021 by Sarah L

Feb. 22-24, 2022  Brazos County Expo Center  5827 Leonard Road, Bryan        All County Judges and Commissioners are invited to the Annual School for County Commissioners Courts Feb. 22-24 at the Brazos County Expo Center. The three-day conference is sponsored by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the … [Read more...] about V.G. Young Institute to Host Annual School for Commissioners Courts

Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum

September 20, 2021 by Sarah L

“The program helps us gain a greater understanding of every elected office, including their duties and responsibilities, which equips us to provide the needed resources for services that benefit our county residents.” CJCAT Commissioners Education Committee Chairman Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner        As of October 2020, 674 County Judges and … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum

Back To School Basics – County IQ Answers

August 1, 2021 by County Progress

Answers from the "What Is Your County IQ" quiz in the August 2021 issue of County Progress.

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What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax

February 8, 2021 by Sarah L

Per reader request, we update and publish this article several times a year. Our thanks to the Judges and Commissioners who continue to lend us their expertise. We welcome you to reprint and share this information to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve.

What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative and judicial responsibilities for the State of Texas. Carry out … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax

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Important 2022 Election Dates

August 22, 2022 – Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure

August 22, 2022 – Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

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October 24, 2022 – First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

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November 8, 2022 – Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Resolutions

The latest resolutions passed by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the three Regional Associations are available at the links below.

County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Resolutions 2021

North & East Texas Resolutions 2022

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West Texas Resolutions 2022

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