County Magazine

2019 TAC Legislative Conference Review

WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THIS YEAR’S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE SESSIONS.

Features

2019 Legislative Conference Review: Revamping Disaster Response

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey

2019 Legislative Conference Review: The Role of Counties in Addressing Behavioral Health

The 86th Texas legislative session emphasized the importance of mental health for the state.

2019 Legislative Conference Review: Media Relations 101

Tips of the Trade

2019 Legislative Conference Review: 2020 Census Overview

An overview of the 2020 U.S. census and how the results may impact Texas counties were covered in the “2020 Census and Redistricting” breakout session at the Legislative Conference.

CLIPBOARDS

Best Practices Awards Spotlight: Midland County

RECOGNITION PROGRAM CELEBRATES COUNTY EMPLOYEES, BOOSTS MORALE

Roland Gilbert

Communications Specialist

CLIPBOARDS

Texas Counties are "Stepping Up" to Reduce Mental Illness in Jails

12 Texas counties join groundbreaking initiative.

COUNTY INFORMATION PROGRAM

Is Texas Rural or Urban

Growth and population are not evenly distributed across all Texas counties.

Tim Brown

County Information Senior Analyst

FEATURES

Legendary Leadership

County officials provide direction, broad perspective to TAC.

Liz Carmack

COVER STORY

2019 Legislative Conference Review: Texas' Political Landscape is Changing

Texas Tribune Chief Executive Officer Evan Smith told county officials at September’s annual Legislative Conference.

Roland Gilbert

Communications Specialist

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

TAC Employee Spotlight - Matt Bruns

Sr. Systems Administrator Keeps IT Up and Running

County magazine

VOICES OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Voices of County Government - Hon. Margaret Sawyer

County government officials are as diverse as the Texans who elect them, coming from every background imaginable. In this issue we talk with Lynn County Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Wilis

County magazine

FEATURES

2019 Legislative Conference Review: 2020 Census Overview

An overview of the 2020 U.S. census and how the results may impact Texas counties were covered in the “2020 Census and Redistricting” breakout session at the Legislative Conference.

Liz Carmack

Sr. Communications Specialist

President's Report

It Has Been an Honor to Serve TAC and Texas Counties

Larry Gallardo

Hidalgo County Constable and TAC President

FEATURES

2019 Legislative Conference Review: Revamping Disaster Response

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey

Shiloh Perry

Communications Specialist

FEATURES

2019 Legislative Conference Review: The Role of Counties in Addressing Behavioral Health

The 86th Texas legislative session emphasized the importance of mental health for the state.

Shiloh Perry

Communications Specialist

FEATURES

2019 Legislative Conference Review: Media Relations 101

Tips of the Trade

Liz Carmack

Sr. Communications Specialist

CLIPBOARDS

In Memoriam

TAC remembers the county officials who recently passed away. They were each dedicated to their office and community.

CLIPBOARDS

Texas Counties are "Stepping Up" to Reduce Mental Illness in Jails

12 Texas counties join groundbreaking initiative.

TAC Clipboard

LAST LOOK

Howdy, Stranger

A lone longhorn steer in northwest Travis County is curious about a new visitor but is more than willing to smile for the camera. Photo by Robbie Becklund.