Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
While meeting medical needs is the focus of a county-run indigent health care program, so often those who apply are facing challenges on multiple fronts. “The majority of our staff are community health workers, so our assessments take a holistic approach to best help our clients,” shared Martha Hernandez, Fort Bend County Health and Human Services (FBCHHS) Indigent Health … [Read more...] about Indigent Health Care
The Fort Bend County Courthouse, originally built in 1908, was saved from demolition by a single vote of Commissioners Court over 30 years ago and continues to be used as a functional courthouse today. The county first partially restored this historic courthouse to its original neoclassical or “Texas Renaissance” style in 1981, employing Ray Bailey Architects. The project … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Fort Bend County Courthouse
The nuts and bolts of county indigent health care are spelled out in state law. But to many program coordinators, success is based on more than a statute. “We are all one catastrophic event or one major illness away from need,” shared Candy Blair, Collin County public health director for the last 17 years. “Imagine having to ask yourself, ‘Do I eat, or do I fill my … [Read more...] about Never Lose Sight of Service
When it comes to a county road, there’s a great deal beneath the surface. Just ask Hill County Commissioner Steven Sulak. In the November 2012 election, 61 percent of Hill County voters cast their ballots in favor of a transition from the Ex Officio Road System, known as the precinct system, to the County Road Department System, commonly referred to as the unit system, which … [Read more...] about Street Smart: Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs
The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
