J.D. Clark ends NACo presidency with a familiar refrain: Every county has a story
July 21, 2026
Wise County judge closed his term celebrating counties' shared mission, legislative successes and the stories that bring local government to life.
July 21, 2026
Federal funding and local efforts aim to improve healthcare across rural communities
El Paso County, where every day is Veterans Day
July 21, 2026
El Paso County supports veterans with memorials and community services
More parks, more visitors, more opportunity
July 21, 2026
Texas state parks drive tourism and economic growth in counties
Data centers, law enforcement technology and web accessibility at this year's Technology Conference
July 20, 2026
Technology Conference takes place Oct. 27-30 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel
School supplies, backpacks and birth certificates
July 20, 2026
Counties go above and beyond to help their communities before the first bell rings
July 16, 2026
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently announced its 2026 Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding county government programs from across the country.
County Government 101: County Commissioners
July 16, 2026
Comal County Commissioner Jen Crownover and De Witt County Commissioner Ryan Varela share what life as a county commissioner is really like, from managing budgets and infrastructure to building community trust.
Recidivism: Trends, challenges and solutions
July 16, 2026
Diversion programs help prevent parolees from being arrested again
TAC Legislative Conference to prepare counties for 2027 session
July 16, 2026
County leaders will gather in Austin in late August to discuss key policy challenges ahead of the 90th legislative session.
Board Member Spotlight: Hon. J.D. Clark
July 15, 2026
In this Q&A, Clark discusses what inspired him to pursue national leadership, why storytelling has become the cornerstone of his NACo presidency, and how organizations like TAC and NACo help county officials tackle shared challenges.
Texas Association of Counties Tells the Story Behind Galveston County’s New Mental Health Center
July 13, 2026
News & Information When a veteran experiencing auditory hallucinations asked licensed clinical social worker Crystal Williams to put away her phone and computer because he feared the FBI was listening, she didn’t argue.