[portfolio_slideshow] Highlights From San Marcos The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas makes for a good audience. Generally speaking, we listen attentively, ask questions respectfully, and thank our panels politely. But every now and then we interrupt – with applause, that is. Speakers at the 90th Annual County Judges and Commissioners … [Read more...] about State Judge & Commissioners Annual Conference Report
Conference Close-Up
South Texas Meeting Recap
Highlights From San Antonio An item is placed on the commissioners court agenda. A discussion ensues, a vote is taken, a decision is made…and in many cases, lives are changed. Capitalizing on the conference theme, “County Government: It Starts With Us,” South Texas 2011-12 President and Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza asked judges and commissioners gathered in San … [Read more...] about South Texas Meeting Recap
North & East Texas Meeting Recap
Highlights from Galveston The North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association welcomed Chambers, Galveston and Orange counties into the region following the passage of a resolution at the Association’s annual conference in Galveston May 20-23, bringing the new membership total to 72 counties. Some 175 officials gathered at Moody Gardens in Galveston … [Read more...] about North & East Texas Meeting Recap
Conference Close-Up: West Texas Judges & Commissioners Conference
Highlights From Odessa Contrary to what some may think, when it comes to day-to-day county business, the county judge is not in charge. Rather, the judge is the chief administrative officer, said Wichita County Judge Woodrow W. Gossom Jr., who took office in 1999 after serving as county commissioner 1989-1998. Equally important, the judge is the “consensus … [Read more...] about Conference Close-Up: West Texas Judges & Commissioners Conference
Highlights from College Station
Veteran Commissioner Defines Unique, Complex Office While it is impossible to encapsulate the role of a county commissioner in one hour, Bell County Commissioner Tim Brown gave hundreds of officials pause for thought during an overview of the office during the V.G. Young Institute School for County Commissioners Courts conducted Feb. 7-9 in College Station. Some 440 … [Read more...] about Highlights from College Station