By Karnes County Judge Barbara Shaw Karnes County is in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. We have a great deal of production taking place in our county, which means we have a large number of heavy vehicles transporting rigs and drilling needs to various locations within our county. Incidentally, county roads are not surfaced to maintain under these types of … [Read more...] about From the County to the Capitol: Judge Paints Picture of Shale-Related Road Damage
Officially Speaking
Officially Speaking: Teamwork With a ‘Can-Do Attitude’
By Lubbock County Commissioner Bill McCay, Newly Elected Director, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association My commitment to public service started early. I was raised in a county jail helping my mom serve meals to inmates. We lived on the first floor of the Comanche County Jail where my dad served as a deputy, and my mom cooked for the inmates. My dad’s law … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Teamwork With a ‘Can-Do Attitude’
Officially Speaking: Lessons Learned from the Real County Centennial
The Real County Centennial Celebration has been one of the most enjoyable, worthwhile, and rewarding experiences I have had as a county official. Milestone events like county centennials and sesquicentennials are important occasions, and I am thankful that I was the county judge during our centennial year. Here are three things that we did to help make our Centennial … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Lessons Learned from the Real County Centennial
Proud to Serve
By Cherokee County Commissioner Byron Underwood, Newly Appointed First Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association It’s an honor and privilege to be selected to join the great team of officers leading the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Thank you for the vote of confidence you have placed in me. I … [Read more...] about Proud to Serve
Commissioner Encourages Public Input
In a small-population county, one of the struggles I seem to face in my role as county commissioner is giving my constituents the knowledge of exactly what my job consists of and what they can do to help me in my job. Many commissioners wish the public was not so involved in the process of county government; however, on occasion I find myself wanting the involvement of local … [Read more...] about Commissioner Encourages Public Input