County Voices
Hear from the heart and soul of our Texas counties, its people.
The Texas County Storytellers project was inspired by Wise County Judge J.D. Clark, who during his 2026-2027 term as president of the National Association of Counties, challenged county leaders to tell their stories because if they do not, someone else will. Share your own story or nominate another Texas county doing innovative work so we can highlight the people, programs, and ideas making a difference across our state.
Recent Articles
TX County Storytellers For years, lawyers in Tom Green County handled indigent defense as a civic duty. As their ranks dwindled, Concho Valley counties joined forces to create a regional public defender’s office.
TX County Storytellers On a beautiful West Texas evening in May, more than 400 family members, community advocates and county officials gathered to celebrate a significant accomplishment in the lives of 26 people: graduation from Midland County Drug Court.
TX County Storytellers How one Gulf Coast county identified gaps in its mental health care system and worked to fill them
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.
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.
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