The County Improvement Project is a fellowship program meant to stimulate ideas and encourage thoughtful answers to shared challenges. The program is sponsored by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s V.G. Young Institute of County Government. Project findings are presented at the CJCAT Annual State … [Read more...] about 2015-16 County Improvement Project Report
Miscellaneous
Precious Perspective
During the writing of this article in mid-June, the town of Wimberley in Hays County was once again under a flash flood watch, which included the following warning: “Very saturated soils will further enhance the possibility for flash flooding and increase the likelihood of rapid flooding.” RAPID FLOODING. The first-year anniversary of the catastrophic Blanco River Memorial … [Read more...] about Precious Perspective
Rain Drops Keep Falling…
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…
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