By Julie Anderson, Editor "To offer my experience in strategic planning to other counties to assist them in formulating cohesiveness among their elected officials for the betterment of their respective counties." - CJCAT President Patti Jones, Lubbock County Commissioner Throughout 2013, County Progress visited with many of you about your professional goals and … [Read more...] about I Resolve…
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Conference Close-Up: State Association Convenes in Galveston
By Julie Anderson, Editor In his inaugural President’s Column, Johnson County Judge Roger Harmon put forth a premise that he would reference throughout his year at the helm: the value of leadership. Citing motivational speaker Jim Rohn, Harmon offered the following one year ago: “A good leader is to help those who are doing poorly to do well, and to help those who are … [Read more...] about Conference Close-Up: State Association Convenes in Galveston
Whirlwind Tour: 4-H Leaders Visit 20-Plus Courthouses in 48 Hours
By Rod Santa Ana, AgriLife Today | Photos by Luis Saldana, AgriLife Extension After a decade of taking young 4-H leaders on a yearly retreat to plan activities for the coming year, the exercise had become routine. This year, Extension specialist Luis Saldaña came up with a better idea: Pack up the 4-H’ers in a passenger van and go to each one of the county courthouses within … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Tour: 4-H Leaders Visit 20-Plus Courthouses in 48 Hours
Texas Historical Commission
Preservation Program Continuing with Limited Funds By Sharon Fleming, Director, Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program Many are familiar with the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) that was established in 1999 by then-Gov. George W. Bush and the 76th Texas Legislature. Through this nationally recognized program, outstanding work has been … [Read more...] about Texas Historical Commission
Texas Counties Meeting the Needs of Local Veterans
By Co-Authors: Anderson County Judge Robert Johnston; Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis; Gretchen Martens, M.A., Author, “Untying the Yellow Ribbon” For the first time in America’s history, municipalities find themselves increasingly responsible for shouldering the burden of care for their military coming home. Texas counties will integrate an estimated 200,000 … [Read more...] about Texas Counties Meeting the Needs of Local Veterans