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Texas Association of Counties
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2025
96th Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
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96th Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
April 22, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Multi-day
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Abilene Convention Center
1100 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
Contact Michele Ewerz or Jackie Boone at (800) 456‑5974.
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Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24
Friday, April 25
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Registration and Information Desk Open
9 a.m.: Coffee Break
9:30 - 10:20 a.m.: Overview of Emergency Management for Counties
10 a.m.: Exhibitors Set Up
10:20 - 11:10 a.m.: Putting the Pieces Together
11:10 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.: Provided Lunch for Early Bird Session
12:20 - 1:10 p.m.: Budgeting for Disasters
1:10 - 2 p.m.: Documenting Your Disasters
2 p.m.: Nominations Committee Meeting
2 p.m.: Conference City Committee Meeting
2 p.m.: Resolutions Committee Meeting
2 p.m.: Scholarship Committee Meeting
4 - 5:30 p.m.: Exhibitor Appreciation Reception
4:30 p.m.: Board Meeting
6 p.m.: Host Court Night
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Commissioners Court Training
Judicial Training for County Judges
7:30 a.m.: Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Registration and Information Desk Open
8 - 8:30 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies
8:30 - 9:20 a.m.: 4.016 Leadership Teambuilding: Keynote Address
9:20 - 10:20 a.m.: Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Spouse Event
10:20 - 11:10 a.m.: 3.007 Civil Rights Issues: First Amendment Auditors
11:10 a.m. - noon: 4.001 Bonds and Certificates of Obligation
Noon: Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Business Meeting
Noon: Deli Lunch With Exhibitors
Noon: Past Presidents' Luncheon (by invitation only)
1 - 2 p.m.: Judicial Education Session
Judicial Training for County Judges
2 - 3 p.m.: Judicial Education Session
Judicial Training for County Judges
3 - 3:15 p.m.: Refreshment Break
Judicial Training for County Judges
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.: Judicial Education Session
Judicial Training for County Judges
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.: Judicial Education Session
Judicial Training for County Judges
5:15 p.m.: Adjourn
Judicial Training for County Judges
1 - 1:50 p.m.: 3.004 Regulations and Legal Issues: Texas Fence Laws and Dealing with Estray Livestock
Commissioners Court Training
1:50 - 2:40 p.m.: 3.016 County Roads: Opening, Closing and Abandoning County Roads
Commissioners Court Training
2:40 - 3:35 p.m.: Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Commissioners Court Training
3:35 - 4:25 p.m.: Signage Requirements in Texas According to TMUTCD
Commissioners Court Training
4:25 - 5:15 p.m.: Options for Disposition of Surplus Property
Commissioners Court Training
5:15 p.m.: Adjourn
Commissioners Court Training
6 p.m.: Dinner and Dance
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Concurrent Session 1
Concurrent Session 2
7:30 a.m.: Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 - 10:40 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Registration and Information Desk Open
8 - 10:40 a.m.: Choose one session from each time slot.
Attendees will receive one continuing education hour for each complete session attended.
8 - 8:50 a.m.: 4.010 Financial Accounting: investments
Concurrent Session 1
8 - 8:50 a.m.: 4.025 Tax Abatement Issues
Concurrent Session 2
8:50 - 9:50 a.m.: Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
9:50 - 10:40 a.m.: 3.001 Open Meetings Act
Concurrent Session 1
9:50 - 10:40 a.m.: 3.018 Environmental Issues: Bio Solids
Concurrent Session 2
10:45 a.m.: Association Business Meeting
11:30 a.m.: Installation Luncheon
1:30 - 2:20 p.m.: 2.006 County Tax Assesor Collector
2:20 - 2:40 p.m.: Refreshment Break
2:40 - 3:30 p.m.: 2.010 Justice of the Peace
3:30 p.m.: Adjourn
1:30 p.m.: Golf Tournament
1:30 p.m.: Cornhole Tournament
1:30 p.m.: 42 Tournament
1:30 p.m.: Sporting Clay Tournament
9 - 11 p.m.: President’s Farewell Jam Session
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7:30 a.m.: Inspirational Breakfast
8 a.m.: Coffee Break
8 - 11 a.m.: Registration and Information Desk Open
8:30 - 9:20 a.m.: 3.002 Commissions and Committees: Texas Jail Standards and Managing Jail Medical Costs
9:20 - 10:10 a.m.: 3.003 Lawmaking: Legislative Update
10:10 - 11 a.m.: 3.013 Working With the Legislature: Legislative Panel
11 a.m.: Adjourn
11:30 a.m.: Board Meeting