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County Roads

County Roads 101

July 3, 2023 by Sarah L

County Progress is often asked for information on county roads including an explanation of the “precinct system” and the “unit system.” The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities. Our thanks to the road experts who helped us prepare this article.    The Basics     A county road is a public road that … [Read more...] about County Roads 101

County Roads 101

July 4, 2022 by Sarah L

County Progress is often asked for information on county roads including an explanation of the “precinct system” and the “unit system.” The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities. Our thanks to the road experts who helped us prepare this article. The Basics    A county road is a public road that has been … [Read more...] about County Roads 101

Infrastructure Improvement

January 10, 2022 by Sarah L

When Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper took office in 2015, he set a personal goal to learn all he could about road and bridge maintenance. “My background was financial, not construction,” Jumper explained. “I determined which Commissioners had the better roads, and then I sought their advice. I then developed both an annual and a multiyear work plan to rebuild our … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Improvement

Subdivision Regulations

October 18, 2021 by Sarah L

Commissioners Courts Address Growth, Related Safety Issues

     When it comes to subdivision regulations, Stevan Sturrock has a triple perspective. Now a Tyler County Commissioner, Sturrock previously worked in county law enforcement and served as justice of the peace. In his earlier roles, he heard firsthand from taxpayers facing the fallout from bare-minimum regulations.       For example, during his 14 years on the bench, … [Read more...] about Subdivision Regulations

Strategic Planning for County Roads

July 19, 2021 by County Progress

By Don W. Bonifay, P.E.
Engineering Consultant
Former Ector County Engineer

County Commissioners face a myriad of challenges in their attempts to provide constituents with a road network that not only provides a safe and reliable means of getting around the county, but also meets the transportation needs of commerce and industry within their county. The amount and type of traffic on county roads is one of these challenges. Many counties are seeing … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for County Roads

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