michael roach

The three newly elected members of the county, which included two county commissioners and the county judge, attended a three-day seminar in Austin this week, where they learned about the general overview of how a county government functions.

County Judge Michael Roach said the seminar covered the basics of county government, such as their constitutional duties and where those derived from, open meetings, open information laws and emergency resources to name a few.

The Stephens County Commissioners Court met Wednesday for the last time in 2018, and took action on a variety of items to prepare for the next year. This included setting the holiday schedule and approving several surety bonds for a few of the commissioners.