Texas County Progress

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

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A Glimpse in the Life Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann

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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 Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann for taking the time to visit with us.

     I am a proud sixth-generation, lifelong resident of Kendall County. Both sides of my family are recognized as Founding Families, each having left a legacy of service that I am honored to continue as Commissioner for Precinct 1.       My grandparents, Edgar and Ruby Bergmann, started Bergmann Lumber Company in 1957. I grew up around the store and met many of the locals … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life Kendall County Commissioner Christina Bergmann

Words of Wisdom with Retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton

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As part of our series of Welcome articles for our newly elected officials, we invited retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton with two decades of experience to share her Words of Wisdom.    As you look back on your years of service, what is one of the most valuable lessons you learned?  One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from serving first as Tyler … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom with Retired Smith County Commissioner JoAnn Hampton

A Glimpse in the Life of Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison

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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 Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison for taking the time to visit with us.

  HISTORY: I am a lifelong resident of Shelby County. I was raised in the southeastern part of Shelby County in the middle of the Sabine National Forest on a 240-acre ranch. We raised cattle, horses, and 100,000 broiler chickens. Broiler chickens are raised for six to seven weeks and then processed for consumption. My mother managed the farm, and my father worked for … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison

A Glimpse in the Life of McLennan County Commissioner Pat Miller

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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 McLennan County Commissioner Pat Miller for taking the time to visit with us. HISTORY: The School of Public Affairs and … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of McLennan County Commissioner Pat Miller

A Glimpse in the Life of Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez

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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 Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez for taking the time to visit with us.

HISTORY: Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez accepts her Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum Certificate of Achievement from San Patricio County Commissioner Alma Moreno, 2017-18 president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, and Taylor County Commissioner Chuck Statler, member of the CJCAT Commissioners Education Committee, during the … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez