Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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2019 County Property Tax Report

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The taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. The 84th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1760, which states that the Texas comptroller is required to publish on its website a statewide list of tax rates that includes the total tax rate reported by each taxing unit in … [Read more...] about 2019 County Property Tax Report

Prevailing

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Regional Association Navigates Pandemic

It was my distinct honor to serve as the president of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association for 2019-2020. We have such a good Association of elected officials across the 118-county region that comprises the WTCJCA. I started my term as president at the annual conference in April of 2019, and it is quite a complex, far-reaching process to get to the finish … [Read more...] about Prevailing

Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC

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Who is Helifox Technologies? Helifox is the result of over 40 years of combined experience in the telecommunications industry, where we have seen a constant struggle for many organizations to keep up with their technological needs. Sometimes, due to budget restrictions, lack of technical expertise, or limited access, small government offices have been overwhelmed by many … [Read more...] about Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC

Attorney General Opinions

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Court Recorder in Lieu of Court Reporter       Re: Authority of a judge of a court of record to appoint an official court recorder in lieu of an official court reporter (RQ-0327-KP). Submitted by Dana Norris Young Cherokee County Attorney      Summary, Opinion No. KP-318: Government Code 52.041 expressly requires each judge of a court of record to appoint an … [Read more...] about Attorney General Opinions

A Bridge Too Far

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County Progress Magazine is a great resource providing many topics relative to county government. Each month there are interesting and informative articles. On occasion they provide articles written by engineers or seasoned officials addressing county road maintenance and construction. I would be hard pressed to try and better their skilled methods or proven practices. I do, … [Read more...] about A Bridge Too Far