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CJCAT

With 254 counties in Texas, there are 1,270 active members of the association – four county commissioners and one county judge from each county. The purpose of the statewide organization is to promote the interests of county government through continuing education and active participation in governmental affairs. The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas 2021-22 Officers at the helm are:

President Rick Bailey, Johnson County Commissioner

First Vice President Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Judge

Second Vice President Jen Crownover, Comal County Commissioner

Immediate Past President Ben Zeller, Victoria County Judge

Below please find the CJCAT Constitution and By-Laws:

CJCAT Constitution

CJCAT By-Laws

Regional Associations

The state association is divided into three regional associations, with several sub-groups within the regional organizations.

The three regional associations are the:

  • North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
  • South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
  • West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association

Each regional association and sub-group has elected officers. Though all groups work to promote good county government, some issues are more pertinent to particular groups or particular parts of the state, thus the divisions.

For instance, many counties in the western part of the state do not have bridges to maintain. For commissioners in the eastern half of the state, bridge repair can be a constant headache. Illegal immigration is a big problem for border counties in southern Texas, affecting, among other things, indigent health care and education. Immigration isn’t a burning issue on the High Plains.

County Progress Magazine

As the official publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, County Progress was authorized by the organization’s Constitution of 1923. The magazine covers all 254 Texas counties, and is the only publication in Texas – and one of the few in the country – specially devoted to county judges and county commissioners.

 

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Dates of Interest for the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature

Official deadlines will be set when the House and Senate adopt their rules, but until then, the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual provides the following general calendar: 

Bill pre-filing began:  Nov. 14, 2022 

1st day of session:  Jan. 10, 2023 

60-day bill filing deadline:  March 10, 2023  

Adjournment sine die:  May 29, 2023 

Post-session 20-day deadline for governor to sign or veto:  June 18, 2023 

Effective date (91st day after adjournment):  Aug. 28, 2023

Sample Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the County Commissioners Court

Resolutions

Unfunded Mandate Resolution

The latest resolutions passed by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the three Regional Associations are available at the links below.

County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Resolutions 2022

North & East Texas Resolutions 2022

South Texas Resolutions 2022

West Texas Resolutions 2022

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