Texas County Progress

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

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A Glimpse in the Life of Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston

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Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: I’m a military brat and an Air Force wife. My father was active duty Air Force, and I was born in the Philippines. My husband, Bob, and I have been married 40 years and have two sons and two granddaughters. As kids our families were stationed together in the Philippines and Maine, and I have known him since I was 2. We moved to Comal County in 1999. Bob retired from … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston

A Glimpse in the Life of Bandera County Commissioner Bruce Eliker

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Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Bandera County Commissioner Bruce Eliker for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: I was born and raised in Texas. I have always lived here except for my father's time on active duty with the Air Force and my time on active duty with the Air Force. I was born in Corpus Christi in the mid-1940s. My mother lived in Rockport with her parents. At that time, my father was still stationed in Europe during World War II, serving as a fighter pilot in … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Bandera County Commissioner Bruce Eliker

Veterans Treatment Courts Offes Renewed Hope, Fresh Start

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Editor’s Note: On Aug. 28, the Liberty County Commissioners Court passed a resolution to establish a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) program, as reported in our December 2018 issue. Spencer Walker, a combat veteran who has received services from a VTC, played a role in establishing the program. County Progress would like to thank Mr. Walker for sharing his story.

By Spencer Walker
U.S. Marine – Operation Iraqi Freedom

Howdy from Houston! My name is Spencer Walker; I grew up in Jackson, Miss., and Sugar Land, Texas. My parents retired from MEDVAMC (Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center), with 53-plus years of service. My father is my personal hero, a decorated U.S. Air Force and Vietnam veteran and an Air Medal recipient who is buried at Houston National Cemetery. I am truly humbled by my … [Read more...] about Veterans Treatment Courts Offes Renewed Hope, Fresh Start

Women Remembered

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Special Event to Honor First Female Military Pilots Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), the first women in history to fly America's military aircraft, will be honored this Memorial Day weekend on the same field where most of the WASP trained and received their silver pilots’ wings more than 60 years ago. The National WASP WWII Museum Inc. is hosting its first annual WASP … [Read more...] about Women Remembered