County Progress

The Sterling County Courthouse was completed in 1938 in a Texas Renaissance style with Art Deco details. https://lnkd.in/g85KuKC4

Preservation Dallas honored Dallas County with the 2024 Preservation Achievement Award for the renovation of the Records Building Complex, which incorporates three historic buildings in downtown Dallas that were constructed separately and asynchronously from 1915 to 1955. https://lnkd.in/gMnT6A7X ?

On Aug. 23, Travis County opened a short-term, 24-hour respite facility for youth in Central Texas. The Youth Crisis Respite Program provides a safe and supportive environment for young people ages 13-17 who are experiencing a crisis or need a break from life’s stressors. https://lnkd.in/gUtt2K5P

From the General Counsel: A statutory conflict of interest is an area where an unwary member of Commissioners Court may commit an inadvertent violation with serious consequences. https://lnkd.in/gZ-sAtdm

The CJCAT is developing a series of Resolution Spotlights to “tell the story” behind Association Resolutions. Our November issue covers support for a county motor fuel tax exemption. https://lnkd.in/g9CV_XAq

Founded in 1924, Scurry County’s historic golf course has been a cornerstone of the community for a century. The course was donated to the county about 10 years ago. https://lnkd.in/gXfk8Hty

SPONSORED CONTENT: Explore grant opportunities available to Texas counties. https://ow.ly/eezb50TnFRS

Wichita County’s No Veteran Left Behind initiative continues to reach far and wide as veteran service officers leave no stone unturned to connect their clients with support. https://lnkd.in/gFM-j8g7

Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt, chairman of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, discusses county jails and the upcoming legislative session in our November Annual Jail Focus. https://lnkd.in/gRH9GT74

Johnson County Commissioner Larry Woolley discussed his county’s criminal probe into the spread of toxic chemicals due to the land application of biosolids fertilizer during the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District 8 Conference in Stephenville today. “We have an obligation to public health and public safety,” Woolley told the crowd of 45 County Judges and County Commissioners gathered in Erath County. The District Conference offered Commissioners 7.5 hours of continuing education credit; several Judges were also in attendance. To learn more about the Johnson County investigation, go to https://lnkd.in/gJZBziKc.