June 28 - July 1 * Cameron County Conference Site: South Padre Island Convention Center Resiliency! The South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association members will convene in Cameron County June 28-July 1 for their 87th Annual Conference. This year’s education lineup includes an early bird session titled Planning and Communicating Your County Budget from … [Read more...] about South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 87th Annual Conference
Feature Story
Going the Extra Mile
Veteran Services Officer Making a Lasting Impact
Tomika Nowlin, a retired Air Force non-commissioned officer, takes care of more than 8,500 Bastrop County veterans ranging from World War II through all recent and ongoing conflicts and wars. She was so successful in her first year that the Judge and Commissioners have received letters of appreciation from the deputies at the federal penitentiary and the county sheriff’s office … [Read more...] about Going the Extra Mile
Monuments of Justice: Colorado County Courthouse
County Seat: Columbus * County Population: 20,874 (2010 Census)
The 1891 Colorado County Courthouse was designed by noted Texas architect Eugene Heiner in a Renaissance Revival style and is a National Register Property. In 1909, a hurricane destroyed the original tower and severely damaged the structure. The building was extensively repaired, and a new Classical Revival copper dome and tile roof replaced the original tower. Subsequent … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Colorado County Courthouse
Sincere Listening
Lessons Learned From a Dusty Road and an Apricot Branch
Welcome to a new year, and if you’re new to office or renewed to office, this is local government and we are family, so welcome to the family. We are glad you joined us! When asked to submit this little article, I struggled with what the topic should be. So many different folks read this publication. Different officials in different offices doing different things, but … [Read more...] about Sincere Listening
Indigent Health Care
County-Run Programs Provide Basic, Optional Services
The Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of 1985 found in Chapter 61 of the Health and Safety Code requires counties that are not completely covered by a hospital district or public hospital to provide basic health services to indigent residents through a county-run County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP); Texas is home to 143 county-administered CIHCPs. On Sept. 1, … [Read more...] about Indigent Health Care