During the North & East Texas Annual Conference in May, a panel of seasoned County Commissioners discussed Best Practices on Road Maintenance. County Progress asked two of the panelists to elaborate on their recommendations. Johnson County Commissioner Rick Bailey The key to a successful road – longevity – is in the prep work. High traffic roads generally … [Read more...] about County Road Upkeep: Ask the Experts
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Highlights From Potter County
West Texas Association Conference
By Julie Anderson Editor Sometimes a question is more like a lesson. The keynote speaker at the recent West Texas Association Conference presented two such questions: Who is the most ethical person you know? Now, how many people would name you? Judge Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, elaborated on the qualities of ethical leadership during the opening … [Read more...] about Highlights From Potter County
North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2019 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association representing 74 counties in the State of Texas on May 16, 2019, during the Association’s Annual Conference. 1. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was conducted … [Read more...] about North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2019 Resolutions
West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2019 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association representing 118 counties in the State of Texas on April 25, 2019, during the Association’s Annual Conference. 1. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was conducted in Potter County, … [Read more...] about West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2019 Resolutions
Bee County Inmate/Indigent Health Care
Fine-Tuned Process Maximizes Cost Savings
When Bee County Judge Stephanie Moreno was appointed in 2015, one of her chief priorities was to address the burgeoning, and seemingly uncontrollable, cost of inmate health care. “It was the first task I attempted to resolve when I took office because we had essentially no control over this expense, Moreno recalled. The County Judge spearheaded a process to qualify inmates as … [Read more...] about Bee County Inmate/Indigent Health Care