By Richard Lee/ Special to East Texas Review The Senate Finance Committee on Monday began the first in what will be weeks’ worth of hearings on the budget for the 2026-2027 biennium. Chair and Houston Senator Joan Huffman unveiled the base proposal last week, which would appropriate $332.2 billion, virtually identical to the amount appropriated […]
(Chicago, Illinois) – Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that Smith County, Texas, received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive […]
I told everybody it was unprecedented, it was historical… yet here we are with another very large, record carry-over balance. Glenn Hegar – Texas Comptroller Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivers biannual revenue estimate. Photo credit: Comptroller.Texas.Gov. By Richard Lee Legislators will once again have billions of dollars left over from the last biennial budget as they […]
I am extremely honored to begin serving the people of Smith County Precinct 3 as their county commissioner. I promise to listen and work hard for you to make our community a great place to live, work and play! Commissioner J Scott Herod Commissioner J Scott Herod and Judges Neal Franklin and Clay White. J […]
I am absolutely privileged and honored to be serving in this role. Commissioner Christina Drewry Judge Sarah Maynard, Commissioner Christina Drewry and Pastor Sam Deville. County Court-at-Law 2 Judge Sarah Maynard administered the oath of office while Flint Baptist Church Pastor Sam Deville gave the invocation and held the Bible as she was sworn in […]
We are coming together to do great things for Longview, and I’m so excited about what the future holds for us. Kristen Ishihara – Longview Mayor Mayor Kristen Ishihara (center) with Rebcca Berkley and Shuneda Sterrett. Mayor’s address chockfull of brags, honors, and celebrations. By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Kristen Ishihara started practicing law in Longview in […]
