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The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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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 2018-19 Officers at the helm are:

President
Chuck Statler

Taylor County Commissioner

First Vice President
Ben Zeller

Victoria County Judge

Second Vice President
Rick Bailey

Johnson County Commissioner

 

Immediate Past President
Robert Johnston

Anderson County Judge

 

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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December 2019

December 2019
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Legislative Change: Open Meetings

House Bill 2840 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature amends current law relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body. Click here to download model rules provided by CJCAT General Counsel Jim Allison reflecting these changes, as noted in the colored text. For an in-depth explanation of H.B. 2840, please see page 26 of the August 2019 issue.

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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 2019

South Texas Resolutions 2019

West Texas Resolutions 2019

North & East Texas Resolutions 2019

The Cost of County Government: 2018 Unfunded Mandates Survey Report

Texas County Directory

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