Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The Historic Harris County Courthouse was built in 1910 in a Beaux-Arts style as designed by Lang, Winchell & Barglebaugh. The county rededicated the courthouse in August 2011 following a $53.6 million restoration project that returned the courthouse to its original grandeur. County business is conducted in a modern county capitol completed in 1953 and … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Harris County Courthouse
Counties seeking their share of some $12 million budgeted by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) for FY2007 must submit their applications online by Oct. 23. Bell County Judge Jon Burrows, who serves on the Task Force and its Grants and Reporting Committee, said he "is pleased with the new budget for the Task Force" approved at the Task Force's August … [Read more...] about Indigent Defense Task Force Sets
Slowly but surely, the state of Texas is trying to turn a complicated, costly, and often heartbreaking saga into a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system – and counties are right in the thick of it. Anywhere from 16 percent to 20 percent of offenders in the Texas criminal justice system have a mental health diagnosis, said Leon Evans, director of the Center for … [Read more...] about Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness
Midway into the 2004 State Conference, officials already were calling it “one of the best.” Insightful educational sessions coupled with engaging social events culminated in an annual meeting that will be long remembered. Approximately 245 county judges and commissioners gathered in Houston Sept. 20-23 for the 82nd Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association … [Read more...] about Highlights from Houston
Who is Bobby Smith? We are putting the finishing touches on our 82nd Annual State Conference, and you still have time to make arrangements to attend. Believe me, if you don’t, you will most definitely be missing out on a good time. We have arranged for outstanding education and some very informative speakers. Many outside events have been scheduled for the pleasure of all … [Read more...] about CJCAT State Conference
