Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Tomika Nowlin, a retired Air Force non-commissioned officer, takes care of more than 8,500 Bastrop County veterans ranging from World War II through all recent and ongoing conflicts and wars. She was so successful in her first year that the Judge and Commissioners have received letters of appreciation from the deputies at the federal penitentiary and the county sheriff’s office … [Read more...] about Going the Extra Mile
By Webb County Commissioner Jaime A. Canales, Newly Elected Second Vice President, South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association As a proud Laredo-Webb, Texas, U.S.A. citizen, I am honored to have been elected second vice president of our prestigious South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. I am also honored to serve alongside Victoria … [Read more...] about Population Growth Calls for Unity, Innovation
The Real County Centennial Celebration has been one of the most enjoyable, worthwhile, and rewarding experiences I have had as a county official. Milestone events like county centennials and sesquicentennials are important occasions, and I am thankful that I was the county judge during our centennial year. Here are three things that we did to help make our Centennial … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: Lessons Learned from the Real County Centennial
Baylor County Baylor County was named for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in a regiment of Texas Rangers during the Mexican War. Baylor County is located in North Central Texas and is bounded on the south by Throckmorton County, on the east by Archer County, on the north by Wilbarger County, and on the west by Knox and Foard counties. The soils vary from sandy to loam … [Read more...] about Why Stop In?
By Cherokee County Commissioner Byron Underwood, Newly Appointed First Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association It’s an honor and privilege to be selected to join the great team of officers leading the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Thank you for the vote of confidence you have placed in me. I … [Read more...] about Proud to Serve
