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
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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
South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association – Constitution and By-Laws
ARTICLE I NAME The name of this organization shall be THE SOUTH TEXAS COUNTY JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES Section 1. It shall be the purpose of this Association to create a greater interest and to unite its members to promote better business methods in County Government, and to foster legislation that will recognize the general … [Read more...] about South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association – Constitution and By-Laws
Real County Centennial Countdown: Happy 100th Birthday!
For the last year, County Progress has followed the Real County Centennial Countdown. We’ve enjoyed getting to know members of the Centennial Steering Committee as they’ve showcased the county’s rich heritage via special events including reunions, dedications, unveiling of historical markers, prayer breakfast, and fashion show spotlighting the area’s Angora goat mohair … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown: Happy 100th Birthday!
Real County Centennial Countdown – March 2013
As part of our Real County Centennial Countdown, each month County Progress will check in with the Real County Centennial Steering Committee. With one month left to go until the official 100th, the committee continues its quest to make permanent contributions in honor of the county’s founding. “From the beginning we’ve been interested in efforts that would yield a lasting … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown – March 2013