County Magazine

Texas counties’ and mental health

Texas counties serving on the mental health front lines

Features

Hudspeth County sheriff creates haven for first responders 

Wounded Responders Retreat aims to reconnect families

Wellness coordinator's legacy lives on in Healthy County program

Iris Stagner Award given annually to top wellness coordinator or sponsor

What's next for COVID-19 in Texas?

County officials should remain vigilant

New voting-by-mail rules put to the test

Counties look to lessons learned to prepare for November's general election

FEATURES

County clerks’ offices hold the key to Texas history

Digitization is making it easier to access records

Mary Huber

COVER STORY

Texas counties on the mental health front lines

Texans getting a second chance from county services

Sharon Jayson

County Calendar

Conferences and events that matter to county officials and employees

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Continuous improvement a driving force for Robert Ruiz

Erica Macioge

COUNTY INFORMATION PROGRAM

Data & Analysis

A recent history of property taxes in Texas

Tim Brown

FEATURES

Texas has the largest extension service in the country

And it couldn't happen without the county agents who bring land-grant research to people across the state.

Addie Broyles

CLIPBOARDS

County magazine launches new website

Bookmark it for trending Texas county news

TAC NEWS

President's Report

TAC is well-positioned to help counties be their best

Nathan Cradduck

President
Texas Association of Counties

VOICES OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Thomas D. Neely

Hudspeth County Judge

TAC NEWS

Executive Director's Report

We always strive to be better at what we do so you can better tackle the challenges you face

Susan M. Redford

Executive Director
Texas Association of Counties

CLIPBOARDS

2021 Risk Pool Awards

CLIPBOARDS

TAC offering free cybersecurity course to counties

Deadline to sign up for online class is July 29

FEATURES

New voting-by-mail rules put to the test

Counties look to lessons learned to prepare for November's general election

Jody Seaborn

FEATURES

Hudspeth County sheriff creates haven for first responders 

Wounded Responders Retreat aims to reconnect families

Julie Chang

CLIPBOARDS

County Management & Risk Conference convened in person — finally

Cybersecurity a major topic tackled at this year's event

FEATURES

Juneteenth’s legacy in Galveston County

Reading of General Order No. 3 still reverberates more than 150 years later

Clayton Stromberger

TECHNOLOGY

NACo forum explores quickening of technological change

County officials talk about digital equity, ‘low code’ solutions

Mark Barron

FEATURES

Wellness coordinator's legacy lives on in Healthy County program

Iris Stagner Award given annually to top wellness coordinator or sponsor

Melissa Maluski

CLIPBOARDS

New in 2023: TAC Technology Conference

From election security to email best practices, discussions will help counties bridge the gap

FEATURES

Matagorda County’s Jetty Park

Where two Texas titans collide

Chet Garner

FEATURES

What's next for COVID-19 in Texas?

County officials should remain vigilant

Julie Chang

TAC Clipboard
LAST LOOK

County Clue - Which county is this?

Guess the county: This fort, a fixture in the Civil War, sits atop a hill that provides one of the best sweeping views of the county. The fort also provided shelter during raids from Native Americans. Which county is this fort located in?

Send your answer to magazine@county.org with the subject line "County Clue" to be entered into a drawing for a shoutout in the next County magazine issue and a Texas Association of Counties mug.

Submission deadline is June 15.