Texas County Progress

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

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County Roads 101

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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 accepted for maintenance by the Commissioners Court pursuant to the standards set by the Commissioners Court. These roads are located in the unincorporated areas of the county. There are many roads within the county that are not county-maintained roads including: private roads constructed in private … [Read more...] about County Roads 101

Brighter in Bee County

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Lighting Project Enhances Safety, Security By Bee County Commissioner Dennis DeWitt   Light: to illuminate the dark. Sounds simple, but in rural areas of many counties in Texas there is no artificial light at night. In rural unincorporated areas, a light is a beacon in the night. As County Commissioners in South Texas’ Bee County, Commissioner Ken Haggard and I were … [Read more...] about Brighter in Bee County

County Roads 101

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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 accepted for … [Read more...] about County Roads 101

Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?

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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?