What We Can Learn From Our Friends in the Sunshine State By Julie Anderson Editor Consider the following visionary declarations taken directly from the websites of two of our nation’s counties: MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of ______________ County government is to be responsive to citizens in providing an appropriate level of accessible … [Read more...] about The County Government Revenue Stream
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Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?
How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer? County Progress tapped into the know-how of some of the state’s leading road experts headquartered at the University of Texas at Arlington. Question: What are the keys to building long-lasting roads? Answer: Eldon McCurley and Bruce Eliker, Instructors, University of Texas at Arlington’s UTA Public Works Institute … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?
County Roads 101
By Julie Anderson, Editor County Progress is regularly asked for information on the varied county road systems. The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities, along with important information on statutorily required road reports. The Basics A county road is a public road that has been … [Read more...] about County Roads 101
Far West Texas 2016
FAR WEST TEXAS County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual Conference Sept. 14-16, 2016 J.W. “Red” Pattillo Community Center Study Butte - Terlingua OVERVIEW The Annual Conference of the Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association will bring together County Judges and County Commissioners from the region to review and discuss … [Read more...] about Far West Texas 2016
Local Government Solutions
One-button E-Filing – Fully Integrated E-Filing In January 2014, Texas became the nation’s largest state to implement a mandatory electronic court E-Filing system aimed at digitizing court filings. In just over two and one-half years, the landscape of Texas court filing has changed dramatically. In the days following the announcement of the mandate, an LGS … [Read more...] about Local Government Solutions