Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Keynote speaker Clint Swindall kicked off the 92nd Annual South Texas Conference with a leadership challenge: Elevate the Conversation. Some 270-plus County Judges and Commissioners convened in Bexar County June 15-18 for their education training, where Swindall, an employee engagement specialist, set the tone. “I believe the … [Read more...] about South Texas Annual Conference
The largest youth development program in the nation has a new home. On April 30, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opened the first-ever permanent Texas 4-H Headquarters at Texas A&M-RELLIS, marking a historic milestone for an initiative that touches all 254 Texas counties. The headquarters will serve as a statewide hub supporting county-based 4-H programs, … [Read more...] about AgriLife Extension Opens Texas 4-H Headquarters
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
*** Click here for the audio version.*** According to Texas Transportation Code Section 502.401, Subchapter H, Optional Fees, “The Commissioners Court of a county by order may impose an additional fee, not to exceed $10, for registering a vehicle in the county.” The $10 maximum was established in 1991. County Impact Grimes County collects the $10 fee, which is deposited … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
*** Click here for the audio version.*** Budget time is upon us. If you ask most county officials what they look forward to each year, “budget season” probably doesn’t top the list, unless of course you consider spreadsheets and line items your ideas of a good time. And while we may joke about the “fun” of budgeting, the truth is, it remains one of the most important … [Read more...] about The County Budget and the Responsibility of Leadership
