While researching county government and social media, County Progress came across the Hidalgo County Facebook page. After spending additional time on the county website, it became clear that Hidalgo County had done their homework. Visit http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/, click on the Social Media link, and you’ll find the following message: Hidalgo County Public Affairs Division … [Read more...] about Hidalgo County Embraces Social Media
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County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives
By Julie Anderson, Editor According to Business Insider, a U.S. business and technology website, during the second quarter of 2013, Facebook logged some 198 million monthly users on average, with Twitter recording 49 million monthly active users on average, all in the United States (http://www.businessinsider.com/). What does this mean to Texas county government? Are … [Read more...] about County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives
CETRZ FAQ
TIMELINE Q: Why such an aggressive application schedule? A: TxDOT wants to award the grants and distribute funds as soon as possible. While a request to extend the application period has been submitted to TxDOT, as of press time the current deadline remains Feb. 14. Q: Can we set the date for the public hearing without having the CETRZ mapped yet, as long as … [Read more...] about CETRZ FAQ
Beloved Judge Left Education Legacy: Fellow Official Finds Value in Advanced Certification
By Kevin Burns, Wise County Commissioner An unexpected job befell me in the fall of 2013. As you are likely aware, we lost our County Judge, Bill McElhaney, during Commissioners Court on Oct. 19. Walking back up the granite steps and cast iron stairs of the Wise County Courthouse to finish out and adjourn that meeting was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to … [Read more...] about Beloved Judge Left Education Legacy: Fellow Official Finds Value in Advanced Certification
County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones – CETRZ
TxDOT Adopts Grant Rules, Sets Quick Filing Deadline Applications Due Feb. 7-14 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) adopted the final rules on the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program on Nov. 21. TxDOT also announced a narrow window, Feb. 7-14, for counties to submit an application to apply for grant funds. While a request to extend the … [Read more...] about County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones – CETRZ