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Pandemic Perspectives

June 1, 2020 by County Progress

     Editor’s Note: In the May issue of County Progress, our coverage paid tribute to the strength and steadfastness of our County Judges and Commissioners who are on the frontlines protecting their communities during this unprecedented time. As the pandemic continues, so does our respect and gratitude for our county leaders.      This month as […]

Filed Under: Emergency Response, Feature Story Tagged With: Coronavirus, County Emergency Management, COVID-19, Donley County, Emergency Management, Jefferson County, Polk County

Hurricane Harvey

November 1, 2017 by County Progress

Counties Helping Counties Throughout the Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, conversation frequently turned to Hurricane Harvey as officials checked on one another, shared experiences, and offered help to those in still in the throes of recovery. “When Harvey hit, you showed the nation how to come together,” Rep. Todd […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: County Emergency Management, Hurricane Harvey

County Focus: Emergency Management Program/Coordinator

September 4, 2015 by County Progress

Emergency Management Program/Coordinator   Emergency management is a vital and sometimes under-appreciated program.  Its importance is noted by Texas Government Code 481.102 that states that each county shall maintain an emergency management program or participate in a local or interjurisdictional emergency management program which has jurisdiction over and serves the entire country or interjurisdictional area. […]

Filed Under: County Focus, Feature Story Tagged With: County Emergency Management, County Focus

County Emergency Management and Training

September 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

In 1995, I was a newly elected county judge ready to tackle all the problems and make the county a better place to live.  I was in office about three weeks when a gentleman from the Texas Department of Emergency Management stopped by.  He introduced himself and said he wanted to visit with me about […]

Filed Under: County Focus Tagged With: County Emergency Management

Limestone County Judge Defends West Explosion Response

June 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

  By Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen I have watched the media response to the West explosion, and there are some points that need to be brought out concerning the efforts by some to blame the McLennan County Office of Emergency Management, headed by Frank Patterson, for the incident in West. First, Frank Patterson is a well-respected […]

Filed Under: County Focus, Emergency Response Tagged With: County Emergency Management, Limestone County, McLennan County

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