Miscellaneous

The function of a county road is simple: transport people and goods. So why are road issues so powerful that they can make or break the election of a county commissioner? Because roads are connectors. People to places. Parents to work. Children to school. Ambulances to the injured. Goods to the grocers. Products to the patrons. And, figuratively speaking, county … [Read more...] about Street SmartPrecinct, Unit Road Systems Meet Varied County Needs

Brewster County is the largest county in the Lone Star State. It encompasses 6,194 square miles with a population of approximately 10,000 … [Read more...] about Brewster County

Armstrong County has been home to only two courthouses. The current temple of justice was built in 1912 in a Classical Revival style as designed by Elmer George Withers. The original county capitol was erected in 1890 for a mere $2,500. According to June Rayfield Welch, author of "The Texas Courthouse Revisited," the courthouse was so poorly constructed "that citizens … [Read more...] about Armstrong County CourthouseCounty Seat: ClaudeCounty Population: 2,163

Welcome to the new members of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, and welcome back to our returning members. We hope that you will receive a benefit from the State Association services: 1) Information, including County Progress Magazine; 2) Education, including co-sponsoring many seminars and conferences; 3) Legal, including phone or e-mail consultation … [Read more...] about New Beginnings and New Challenges

County Progress asked six departing officials to share a snapshot of their years on the commissioners court, including their most meaningful moment as a public servant. Angelina County Judge Joe Berry, also a former county commissioner I was elected county commissioner and served from 1981 to 1987. At that time, I left office and joined the Texas Association of Counties … [Read more...] about The Final StretchRetiring Officials Reflect on Decades of Service