Texas County Progress

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

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences

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One-Day Sessions Provide Commissioners Continuing Education

Nine Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts will offer in-service training for members of Commissioners Court during the months of November-December. The District sessions provide varying amounts of continuing education credits for County Commissioners; County Judges are also welcome to attend. The courses have been approved for continuing education credit by the County … [Read more...] about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Training Conferences

4-H Joins Trend of Volunteer Background Checks

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From churches to Little League to scouting organizations, requiring background checks for adult volunteers who work with children has become commonplace. The Texas 4-H program is no exception, and now counties statewide are screening volunteers. Three years ago Texas 4-H began to phase in its Youth Protection Standards program, which requires all adult volunteers to have a … [Read more...] about 4-H Joins Trend of Volunteer Background Checks

County Focus Series – County Extension Agent

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The Role of a County Extension Agent   As an education agency, Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE) has a mission "to provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Texas.” In fulfilling this mission, TCE has been a facilitator of change and problem solving, and a catalyst for individual and community … [Read more...] about County Focus Series – County Extension Agent