Texas County Progress

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

County Focus

County Focus: County Constable

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  Years ago, County Progress published a special series of articles to help acclimate new officials to Commissioners Court: County Focus. This set of descriptive writings authored by experts in the field covers the varied offices and departments that make up county government. What are the responsibilities of the Commissioners Court? How about the county treasurer? Who … [Read more...] about County Focus: County Constable

County Focus Series: County Sheriff

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Years ago, County Progress published a special series of articles to help acclimate new officials to Commissioners Court: County Focus. This set of descriptive writings authored by experts in the field covers the varied offices and departments that make up county government. What are the responsibilities of the Commissioners Court? How about the county treasurer? Who is in … [Read more...] about County Focus Series: County Sheriff

County Focus: County and District Clerk

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The office of county clerk is established by the Texas Constitution, which states, “There shall be elected for each county, by the qualified voters, a county clerk, who shall hold his office for four years, who shall be clerk of the county and Commissioners Courts and recorder of the county, whose duties, perquisites and fees of office shall be prescribed by the Legislature, … [Read more...] about County Focus: County and District Clerk

County Focus: Emergency Management Program/Coordinator

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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 … [Read more...] about County Focus: Emergency Management Program/Coordinator

County Focus: Purchasing Agent

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County Focus Series  Years ago, County Progress published a special series of articles to help acclimate new officials to Commissioners Court: County Focus. This set of descriptive writings authored by experts in the field covers the varied offices and departments that make up county government. What are the responsibilities of the Commissioners Court? How about the county … [Read more...] about County Focus: Purchasing Agent