Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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

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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 […]

Happy New Year!

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Time to Set Those County Resolutions

Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. Each of these is synonymous with a resolution. Tis the season to renew these commitments or lend thought to new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. When it comes to Commissioners Court, the list practically creates itself. Fulfill My Mandated Duties As […]

KEY CONCEPT: Education Requirements

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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 […]

Recognizing the Importance of Education

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During its 98 years of existence, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas has implemented several services to meet the needs of members of Commissioners Courts including communication through our excellent magazine, County Progress, legal advice through the CJCAT general counsel, and legislative representation through the state officers and legislative committee. However, our education program […]

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences

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One-Day Sessions Provide Commissioners Continuing Education

Ten Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts will offer in-service training for members of Commissioners Court during the months of October-December. The District sessions provide varying amounts of continuing education credits for County Commissioners; County Judges are also welcomed to attend. Application will be made to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Commissioners Education […]

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