By Kevin Burns, Wise County Commissioner An unexpected job befell me in the fall of 2013. As you are likely aware, we lost our County Judge, Bill McElhaney, during Commissioners Court on Oct. 19. Walking back up the granite steps and cast iron stairs of the Wise County Courthouse to finish out and adjourn that meeting was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to … [Read more...] about Beloved Judge Left Education Legacy: Fellow Official Finds Value in Advanced Certification
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Officially Speaking: New Officer Eager to Serve
By Grover "Tiger" Worsham, Trinity County Commissioner Newly Elected Second Vice President, County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Greetings from the Piney Woods of East Texas! Let me begin by extending my thanks and appreciation to the County Judges and County Commissioners from across the state for electing me as second vice president of our organization. … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: New Officer Eager to Serve
Officially Speaking: Focused Follow-Up
Monthly Department Meeting Serves Valuable Purpose By Wayne L. Boultinghouse, Lampasas County Judge Our Commissioners Court meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 9 a.m. On the second Monday at 1:30 p.m., we have another meeting – a department head meeting. These follow-up meetings serve as a tool we in Lampasas County use to keep up moral in our county … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Focused Follow-Up
Officially Speaking – Proposition 6: Part of the Way Out
By Woodrow W. “Woody” Gossom Jr. Wichita County Judge Members of the 83rd Texas Legislature came together to pass the bill bringing about Proposition 6 (SJR1): “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking – Proposition 6: Part of the Way Out
Getting to Know…Jefferson County Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred
Newly Elected Second Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Jefferson County Commissioner Bo Alfred was born Oct. 2, 1957, in Beaumont, and he is married to the former Naomi Cormier. They have four children: Ebony, Margaret, Joshua and Tyrone N. Alfred. Alfred attended Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School and graduated in 1976. … [Read more...] about Getting to Know…Jefferson County Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred