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January 25, 2021 by County Progress

Former County Judge Highlights Importance of Oil and Gas Industry

As we close the doors on a year dominated by the global pandemic, we move into a legislative session that will be overshadowed by COVID’s impact and continued threat. Budgetary impacts and establishing appropriate health protocols will make it very difficult to advocate for local interests. It is in times like these that Texans lean […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Guest Tagged With: oil and gas

Ector County Judge to Lead Freight Plan Committee

August 26, 2019 by County Progress

       As a 37-year resident of Odessa and now Ector County’s chief administrative officer, County Judge Debi Hays is proud of the contribution the Permian Basin makes not only to the Lone Star State, but to the nation. In fact, she has the statistics at her fingertips: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of energy […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Road & Bridge, Success Snapshot Tagged With: Ector County, oil and gas, Texas Department of Transportation

Rousing Applause: Matagorda Court Brings Audience to its Feet; Yearlong Effort Lands Pipe Mill, Billion-Dollar Investment

November 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

By Julie Anderson, Editor What does it take these days to fill your Commissioners Courtroom? How do you draw a crowd, attract an audience, inspire interest? Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald might put it like this: Create a magnet.  After months of negotiations, after preparing, planning and strategizing, Bay City is set to welcome such […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Matagorda County, oil and gas

Energy Boom = Road Bust

September 6, 2012 by Julie Anderson

Counties Seek Solutions as Roadways Crumble It’s not every day that county government makes the Wall Street Journal. However, on July 27 one of the country’s largest newspapers shared with its readership the emerging plight of Texas counties both blessed and challenged by the oil and gas industry. DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler was quoted […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Andrews County, DeWitt County, funding, Johnson County, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, Road & Bridge, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Texas Department of Transportation, Zavala County

Don’t Be Crude

October 16, 2004 by admin

Motor Fluids Recycling Program Continues to Gain Momentum Back in January 1998, the Victoria County Commissioners Court entertained a request from three sixth-graders who wanted to begin a motor fluids recycling program. The court gave its approval, and away they went. In some instances, that would be the end of the story. But in this […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: crude, oil and gas

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