County Magazine

Counties respond, adapt to COVID-19 pandemic

Counties continue to serve the public while showing the virus' spread.

Features

Texas counties brace for budget shortfalls because of pandemic

Tumbling tax revenues, increased expenses hitting county budgets

Safe at last

1911 San Saba County Courthouse fully restored

CLIPBOARDS

TAC events rescheduled, canceled, going virtual due to COVID-19

COUNTY INFORMATION PROGRAM

Health insurance coverage expected to decrease

Tim Brown

FEATURES

Safe at last

1911 San Saba County Courthouse fully restored

Liz Carmack

CLIPBOARDS

TAC RMP regional workshops kick off in July

Single-topic training on risk control, human resources and law enforcement scheduled

COVER STORY

Counties respond, adapt to COVID-19 pandemic

5 reports on Chambers, Comal, Hidalgo, Knox and Tarrant counties

Liz Carmack

CLIPBOARDS

TAC HEBP and TAC RMP ship PPE to members

Pools track down gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and masks

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

TAC Employee Spotlight - Michelle Fruge

TAC Staff Accountant

CLIPBOARDS

NACo campaign spotlights dedicated county workers during the pandemic

TAC NEWS

President's Report

Renee Couch

Comal County Treasurer and TAC Board President

FEATURES

Texas counties brace for budget shortfalls because of pandemic

Tumbling tax revenues, increased expenses hitting county budgets

Jody Seaborn

CLIPBOARDS

COVID-19 response resources on TAC website

VOICES OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Voices of County Government - Donley County Judge John C. Howard, M.D.

County government officials are as diverse as the Texans who elect them, coming from every background imaginable. In this issue we talk with Donley County Judge (and physician) John C. Howard.

TAC NEWS

Executive Director's Report

'Virtual' is the word of the season for TAC

Susan M. Redford

Executive Director

CLIPBOARDS

Make it count

TAC calls on counties to encourage residents to fill out the 2020 census

CLIPBOARDS

TAC RMP launches Facebook page

TAC Clipboard
LAST LOOK

A weathered treasure.

Texas history lover and TAC County Relations Officer Alan Bristol couldn't resist snapping a photo of this safe inside the San Saba County Sheriff's Office when he visited the county earlier this year.

County officials and employees (and any other Texas resident) can submit a photo to be considered for Last Look. Email your high-resolution photo to Managing Editor Liz Carmack, lizc@county.org.