Budgeting, interlocal agreements, flood prevention, and road and bridge maintenance are among the many topics to be covered at the West Texas Association 2024 Conference April 23-26 in Potter County.
Commissioners who attend every class will receive 14 continuing education hours; an additional four credit hours will be offered on Tuesday morning during the early bird session. Four credit hours for County Judges have been approved.
The agenda will include 11 hours of Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum coursework.
Meeting Registration and Other Important Information
The most convenient way to register for the conference is online at www.county.org. Click on Calendar of Events at the top and scroll down to the 95th Annual West Texas Conference. The online registration deadline is April 19. Following that date, please register onsite at the conference. Other information available on this website includes the conference agenda, hotel accommodations and the cancellation policy.
Social Events
Opportunities to visit with your peers and meet new officials include the Welcome Reception and Host Court Night on Tuesday, the Dinner and Dance on Wednesday, and the Installation Luncheon on Thursday. The golf, 42, and cornhole tournaments are set for Thursday afternoon.
Board/Committee Participation
If you are interested in serving on the WTCJCA board, please contact Oldham County Commissioner Roger Morris at roger@billandroger.com.
If you are interested in serving on a committee, be sure to check the appropriate box when you register online.
Call for Scholarship Applications
College scholarships in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000, and $750 will be awarded to three applicants during the West Texas Association 2024 Conference. The application deadline is April 1.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be a child, grandchild, or individual under the legal guardianship of a current West Texas County Judge or Commissioner, be a graduating senior of the class of 2024 from a high school within the 118-county West Texas Region, and be a current resident within the region. All entries must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. on April 1. Entries may be sent to Mason County Commissioner Reggie Loeffler at pct1.countycommissioner@co.mason.tx.us or 2120 Panther Creek Road, Mason TX 76856.