Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax

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Per reader request, we update and publish this article several times a year. Our thanks to the Judges and Commissioners who continue to lend us their expertise. We welcome you to reprint and share this information to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve.

What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative and judicial responsibilities for the State of Texas. Carry out … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax

Welcome to Grassroots Government

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County ‘Resolutions’ Depict Depth, Breadth of Responsibilities

By Julie Anderson
Editor

Some 265-plus new County Judges and County Commissioners joined Commissioners Courts across the Lone Star State in January and are quickly learning the requirements and expectations of their office: Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. With the New Year barely behind us, perhaps many officials, whether new or seasoned, are still … [Read more...] about Welcome to Grassroots Government

Off-System Rural Road Safety

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The Problem of Roadway Departures When drivers leave the roadway, people often die or suffer serious injuries. The problem is not limited only to the nation’s highways. It is a problem of particular concern for “off-system” roadways in rural areas. In Texas, “on-system” generally refers to roads administered by TxDOT (federal/state highways and FM highways), so “off-system” … [Read more...] about Off-System Rural Road Safety