Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
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
County Progress Magazine recently asked Calhoun County Commissioner David Hall to reflect on his five-plus years in office. “Being a County Commissioner is nothing like I’ve ever done before. It is a special calling that comes from the love one has for his/her community and a passion to help and serve others,” Hall shared. “I feel that I am truly blessed to have had … [Read more...] about Welcome To County Government
Nine Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts will offer in-service training for members of Commissioners Court during the months of November-December. The District Conferences provide varying amounts of continuing education credits for County Commissioners; County Judges are also welcome to attend. Application has been made to the County Judges and Commissioners … [Read more...] about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences
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” or an administrative subdivision 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 … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
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