Rain Drops Keep Falling… Does This Mean the Drought is Over? An Update From the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) As of Nov. 9, the State of Texas reported drought conditions in 4 percent of the state, down from the previous week when slightly less than 16 of the state experienced drought conditions. Every Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor posts the most … [Read more...] about Rain Drops Keep Falling…
Miscellaneous
Texas Comptroller Issues Water Report
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs released a report in January examining the effects of the water challenges facing the Lone Star State and offering up several recommendations to the Legislature. The recommendations are laid out in “Texas Water Report: Going Deeper For The Solution,” which revisits the effects of recent drought conditions, examines research-driven approaches for … [Read more...] about Texas Comptroller Issues Water Report
Real County Centennial Finale
From County Progress Editor Julie Anderson: Some two years ago, on Jan. 26, 2012, to be exact, Real County Judge Garry Merritt emailed County Progress about the Real County Centennial, to take place April 6, 2013. “Well, that’s 14 months away,” I thought. “Surely the judge just made a typo!” I did not want to be impolite, but I had to ask: “Do you mean April 2012, as … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Finale
County Government and Social Media
To post or not to post? Tweet or not to tweet? 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 … [Read more...] about County Government and Social Media
State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions
Information Provided by the Office of Court Administration Q: What impact will the state judicial salary increase enacted by the 83rd Legislature have on counties? A: The 83rd Legislature increased the salary of state district and appellate judges by 12 percent. Effective Sept. 1, 2013, the state salary of a district judge will increase from $125,000 to $140,000 annually. … [Read more...] about State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions