They can try and cap revenues, and they can attempt to limit appraisals, but there's one thing lawmakers can't contain, and that's the mighty West Texas wind. "West Texas is the Western Hemisphere's leader in wind energy," said Greg Wortham, executive director of the West Texas Wind Energy Consortium. Wortham touted the benefits of joining the burgeoning wind industry to … [Read more...] about Highlights from West Texas Conference
Conference Close-Up
State Conference Highlights
For years now, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) has been sending a consistent message to its membership: Educate your legislators on county issues. For some the task at hand has been somewhat successful, with representatives and senators taking an interest at the local level. After all, the same voters who elect our commissioners courts are the … [Read more...] about State Conference Highlights
Highlights From South Texas Conference – Galveston
Be prepared to give your answer. When it comes to local governing, members of commissioners courts are continually queried. Some questions are easily answered, while others require careful forethought. South Texas officials were given the tools to answer many of the tough questions during the 72nd Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference. … [Read more...] about Highlights From South Texas Conference – Galveston
CJCAT, AIG VALIC Award Past President
Borden County Judge Van York, immediate past president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT), awarded the 2006 CJCAT Past President's Scholarship of $5,000 to Jodye Rutherford of Borden County High School in Gail. York, along with Bob Wendel, managing director of AIG Variable Annuity Life Insurance (VALIC) which funds the award, presented a … [Read more...] about CJCAT, AIG VALIC Award Past President
South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2006 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, representing 68 counties in the state of Texas, on June 28, 2006, during the Association's annual conference. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the annual conference of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was held in Galveston, Texas, June 26-29, … [Read more...] about South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2006 Resolutions