Texas County Progress

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

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The formal competitive bid process is designed to ensure that a county or other governmental entity gets the desired product at the best price … [Read more...] about You

THC Launches Round V of Courthouse Preservation Program

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With a $62 million appropriation from the Texas Legislature, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is ready to move into Round V of its Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. The award-winning program was established in 1999 to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of the largest collection of historic county courthouses of any state in the nation. Many … [Read more...] about THC Launches Round V of Courthouse Preservation Program

Pooling the PoolsCounty Officials Vote to Merge Three Pools

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In an effort to save money for local taxpayers, three of the risk pools managed by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) will be merged into a single, consolidated pool as of Jan. 1, 2008. The TAC Workers' Compensation Fund, the TAC Risk Management Pool and the TAC Property Casualty Fund will combine their membership into a streamlined new pool to be known as the TAC Risk … [Read more...] about Pooling the PoolsCounty Officials Vote to Merge Three Pools

Ellis County Staffer Accepts Regional Appointment

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Ellis County communications director Diana Buckley has been appointed the Region III director for the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO). "Diana has always been committed to getting information out to the public, letting citizens know what their government is doing," said Ellis County Judge Chad Adams. "This organization supports that goal." "I'm … [Read more...] about Ellis County Staffer Accepts Regional Appointment