By Richard O. Avery, Ph.D., County Relations Officer, Texas Association of Counties County Focus Series Years ago, County Progress published a special series of articles to help acclimate new officials to Commissioners Court: County Focus. This set of descriptive writings authored by experts in the field covers the varied offices and departments that make … [Read more...] about County Focus: Tax Assessors
Feature Story
Delinquent Fine and Fee Collection
Initiative, Innovation Pay Off By Julie Anderson Editor When it comes to delinquent collections, Burnet County Judge James Oakley views the matter as one of respect. “Our taxpayers are doing their fair share of contributing,” Oakley explained. “I think it’s disrespectful to the taxpayers to allow outstanding debts to go unpaid.” When it comes to … [Read more...] about Delinquent Fine and Fee Collection
Memorial Day 2015
Service to Country Followed by Service to Community By Julie Anderson Editor As an only child, he grew up in a small town outside of Cincinnati working on his parents’ 300-acre farm. As a young man facing the draft, he opted for the U.S. Air Force where he found himself in Weymouth, England, as a communications technician relaying radio signals through … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2015
Steel Truss Bridges
Proper Maintenance, Repair Remain High Priority By Ralph K. Banks, P.E. *TEEX, Texas Lone Star LTAP Bridge Maintenance Adjunct Instructor As you travel across this great state and venture off the beaten path on to county roads, byways and rural areas, there is no doubt you will cross a bridge or two. Once an old standby and common sight on … [Read more...] about Steel Truss Bridges
Creating County Solutions
County Improvement Project Includes $20,000 Fellowship Award Texas counties face challenges emanating from budget constraints, an aging infrastructure, and a growing and diverse population. Intertwined with these issues are opportunities presented by advances in technology and recent economic prosperity. Texas county government is becoming an ever-increasingly … [Read more...] about Creating County Solutions