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 complex … [Read more...] about Creating County Solutions
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Johnson County Courthouse Centennial Celebration
Hundreds gathered at the Johnson County Courthouse on Nov. 16, 2013, to celebrate the 100th birthday of their renowned county capitol. After a fire destroyed the 1882 courthouse, Johnson County contracted with the Dallas architecture firm of Lang and Witchell to design a modern, fireproof building as the new seat of county government. The resulting design was inspired by two … [Read more...] about Johnson County Courthouse Centennial Celebration
National County Government Month – April 2014
Ready and Resilient Counties: Prepare. Respond. Thrive. National County Government Month (NCGM) is celebrated every April and provides an excellent opportunity for your county to highlight effective county programs and educate your community on county government. This year’s theme is Ready and Resilient Counties: Prepare. Respond. Thrive. Traditionally, counties … [Read more...] about National County Government Month – April 2014
Hidalgo County Embraces Social Media
While researching county government and social media, County Progress came across the Hidalgo County Facebook page. After spending additional time on the county website, it became clear that Hidalgo County had done their homework. Visit http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/, click on the Social Media link, and you’ll find the following message: Hidalgo County Public Affairs Division … [Read more...] about Hidalgo County Embraces Social Media
County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives
By Julie Anderson, Editor According to Business Insider, a U.S. business and technology website, during the second quarter of 2013, Facebook logged some 198 million monthly users on average, with Twitter recording 49 million monthly active users on average, all in the United States (http://www.businessinsider.com/). What does this mean to Texas county government? Are … [Read more...] about County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives