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An innovative plan by the Hood County Commissioners Court has drawn willing support from big drilling and exploration companies and added thousands of dollars to the county's road repair fund. The plan has gone a long way in addressing costly damage done to the county's roadways by heavy tandem trucks traveling to and from well sites The cost referenced is considered in excess … [Read more...] about Well Worth the Effort

Quick clearance of a traffic incident shortens the amount of time responders are in harm's way and reduces the incident duration, thereby reducing the opportunity for secondary crashes. In addition, swift clearance restores the roadway to its full traffic-carrying capacity, quickly minimizing the congestion that incidents cause. Quick clearance frequently involves the … [Read more...] about Quick Road Clearance Promotes Safety of Responders, Road Users

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst has released Senate Interim Committee Charges. These issues will be analyzed by Senate committees with recommendations reported to the legislative session in January. Speaker Craddick has previously released the House Interim Committee Charges. The Senate issues that specifically impact Texas counties follow. Future columns will discuss committee hearings … [Read more...] about Senate Interim Changes

Preparations are underway across the state to celebrate National County Government Week (NCGW) set for April 6-12, with counties planning advertising campaigns, school visits, mock trials, special expos and "shadow days," all geared toward educating the public on the value of grassroots government. Last year the Victoria County Sheriff's Department took students to the … [Read more...] about National County Government Week April 6-12Protecting Our Children