Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association members will convene in Nueces County June 13-June 16 for their 88th Annual Conference. This year’s education lineup includes an early bird session titled American Rescue Plan Act from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13. Meeting Location, Host Hotel Conference activities will take place at the … [Read more...] about 88th Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) awarded more than $5 million in Improvement Grants to establish regional public defender offices serving nine counties, create specialized defender programs to help defendants with mental illness, and streamline attorney appointments. “This regional collaboration grant is a game-changer for our five Hill Country counties,” said … [Read more...] about TIDC Funds Public Defense Improvement
The Panama Canal Visit: An Open Eye for Future Opportunities for Our Region By Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal Last November, I was part of a delegation of 17 people representing the Port of Corpus Christi (Port), Coastal Bend-area governments, and the Port of San Antonio that visited the Panamá Canal to reassure the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Port of … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking
TxDOT Unveils Inaugural Sign in Nueces County County officials were on hand when state and federal transportation officials unveiled a 10 foot by 10 foot highway sign in Nueces County, marking the very first segment of Interstate 69 in Texas and the first new interstate highway in Texas since 1992. "This long-awaited event marks the beginning of even greater things to … [Read more...] about Officials Mark Launch of Interstate 69
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) designated the Texas Mountain Trail Region and the Texas Tropical Trail Region as the seventh and eighth areas to participate in the agency's regional tourism initiative, the Texas Heritage Trails Program. Acceptance into the program begins the state-assisted development and promotion of the area as a heritage … [Read more...] about Heritage Tourism Trails
