Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
One year ago, Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster was named County Official of the Year by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Shortly after, state lawmakers honored Shuster with the adoption of House Resolution 1142, echoing the West Texas Association in its description of Shuster as a public servant who has gone “above and beyond in his service to county … [Read more...] about Partnership Pays Dividends
By Julie Anderson Editor Perfection can be hard to come by, so when a California couple described Athens as “a perfect place” to “truly grow” their business, it was music to many ears. What did it take to be “perfect,” to lure a company that would create jobs and expand the tax base? The answer is proactive partnership. Throughout the last year, Henderson County … [Read more...] about Economic Development Tools Help Counties Lure Businesses
By Julie Anderson Editor “I love this community.” “We have a connection.” “This location…it felt right.” These phrases are an economic developer’s dream, and in March 2015 Roger Feagley, executive director of the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corp., (EDC) heard all three of … [Read more...] about Growing Texas Counties Economic Development Tools Help Lure Businesses, Jobs
Growing Texas Counties Economic Development Tools Help Lure Business, Jobs, Tourists By Julie Anderson Editor When it comes to growing the local economy, the McCulloch County Commissioners Court is hands-on. For example the sole action item on the Aug. 3 Commissioners Court Agenda read as follows: “Consider and act on adopting guidelines and criteria allowing … [Read more...] about Economic Development Tools Help Lure Business, Jobs, Tourists
On June 10, 2013, the Matagorda County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a 10-year, 100-percent per year property tax abatement agreement with Tenaris, a global manufacturer of steel pipe products used for drilling in the energy industry. Also on June 10, the Matagorda County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 in favor of a Chapter 381 agreement that calls for the county to … [Read more...] about State and Local Economic Development Options
