Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
What started as a one-room clinic in the basement of the Jefferson County Courthouse in 1999 has grown into a multiservice employee health clinic that has outgrown its location two times. “In 2022, we cared for 4,643 patients,” shared Leslie Riggs, the registered nurse/certified nurse family practitioner who oversees the clinic. The Jefferson County Employee Health Clinic … [Read more...] about A Win-Win
Editor’s Note: In the May issue of County Progress, our coverage paid tribute to the strength and steadfastness of our County Judges and Commissioners who are on the frontlines protecting their communities during this unprecedented time. As the pandemic continues, so does our respect and gratitude for our county leaders. This month as we looked across the state and … [Read more...] about Pandemic Perspectives
“All of our County Judges have put aside county lines, while risking their personal health, in the interest of saving lives in the entire region, all while working to balance this response with their duties within their own jurisdiction, which is no small task in itself. We hope to defeat this virus and to one day look back at it as a battle fought and won by Texans who … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Pandemic
Newly Elected Second Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Jefferson County Commissioner Bo Alfred was born Oct. 2, 1957, in Beaumont, and he is married to the former Naomi Cormier. They have four children: Ebony, Margaret, Joshua and Tyrone N. Alfred. Alfred attended Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School and graduated in 1976. … [Read more...] about Getting to Know…Jefferson County Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred
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
