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Some 270 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Wichita County April 21-24 to study the latest issues affecting grassroots government. The West Texas Conference Early Bird Session on Tax Abatements drew a standing-room-only crowd as a panel of speakers addressed negotiating abatement agreements, with one session centered on data centers.
Commissioners Courts canno...
Election season is here again with signs of the upcoming runoff elections popping up everywhere from roadsides to Facebook to our mailboxes. I urge you to engage because your participation is critical, as this year’s races will directly impact our shared county priorities and the next Texas legislative session.
Like most Texas County Judges, I wear many different hats ...
Tyler County Commissioner Charles Irving Hudson, aka “Buck,” was born on Oct. 28, 1963, to Pauline Susan “Sue” Hudson and Charles Alva Hudson. He passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and friends on May 14, 2026, after a 14-year battle with cancer.
Buck attended Spurger High School, where he graduated valedictorian of his class. He continued his ...
Can a county carry over unexpended budget funds or transfer budget funds?
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Local Government Code Section 111.004 Local Government Code Section 111.010TALKING POINTS:
Section 111.004, Local Government Code states that a county budget must include a financial statement of the county th...In many Texas counties, the county jail has become a de facto mental institution housing mentally ill inmates awaiting due process without their medications and/or life-sustaining therapies.
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) operates nine state hospitals and one residential youth center, all located across the state, for people with mental health issues.
If ...