County officials serving as your Association officers work throughout the year to prepare and fully develop agendas for upcoming education conferences. County Progress is privileged to attend and report on every meeting of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the regional associations. For the last several years, we have developed and published a running … [Read more...] about Conference Agendas Designed With Takeaways in Mind
Education
V.G. Young Institute’s School for County Commissioners Courts – 2024
2026 Conference Calendar
Click here for the 2026 Conference Calendar: 2026 CONFERENCE CALENDAR The Texas Constitution spells out the education requirements for members of Commissioners Court. Per Government Code Section 74.025, County Judges are required to earn 30 credit hours during their first year of office, and 16 credit hours for each 12-month reporting period following the first year … [Read more...] about 2026 Conference Calendar
Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
Twenty-eight county officials completed the prestigious Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum program during 2023. Congratulations to the following officials on this notable accomplishment: Andrews County Commissioner Jim Waldrop Burnet County Commissioner Billy Wall Calhoun County Commissioner Joel Behrens Floyd County Commissioner Clint Bigham Floyd … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
2023 Annual CJCAT State Conference
Highlights From Taylor County
The breadth and depth of the CJCAT State Conference agenda – covering everything from lawmaking to emergency management to environmental issues – was further strengthened by a reminder of the Four C’s of Public Service: Commitment, Curiosity, Courtesy, and Courage. CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison alluded to these C’s – a list he developed years ago – throughout the … [Read more...] about 2023 Annual CJCAT State Conference