Dust, pavement and the price of progress
January 26, 2026
TX County Storytellers An oil and gas boom in the Eagle Ford Shale region has transformed everyday life in South Texas, with the impact obvious right down to its roads. Learn how De Witt County and its neighbors banded together to gain crucial funding from the state for repairs.
September 23, 2025
TX County Storytellers Wise County Judge J.D. Clark took the helm this year as president of the National Association of Counties. He reflects on his career starting as a young reporter and now county judge, sharing his struggle to respond to growth while preserving the history of his community.
Making a big difference in Texas' smallest county
September 23, 2025
TX County Storytellers Rockwall County is the smallest county in Texas by land area. Justice of the Peace Mark Russo said, for that reason, you often have to work harder to do great things. He shares about his role and the future in Rockwall County.
Educating communities about elections
September 23, 2025
TX County Storytellers Planning an election is an enormous undertaking. Guadalupe County Elections Administrator Lisa Hayes describes the work that goes into the process and Guadalupe County's new Citizens Election Adacemy that educates voters about electoral process from voter registration to the reporting of results.