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Regional Association Elects Commissioner Loeffler to Leadership Post
Mason County Commissioner Reggie Loeffler was recently elected president of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, a 119-county sub-region of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT).
Several hundred county officials and guests honored Loeffler as he took his oath of office during the Association’s annual conference conducted in Wichita Falls April 21-24.
The CJCAT is a statewide organization comprised of County Judges and County Commissioners with more than 1,200 active members. Both the CJCAT and its regional associations promote the interests of county government through continuing education and active participation in governmental affairs, particularly the Texas Legislature.
“The people of West Texas and the members of the Association will be well served by the leadership provided by Commissioner Loeffler and the other officers,” said Jim Allison, general counsel to the CJCAT. “We look forward to a successful year for the organization.”
As president of the Association, Loeffler will keep apprised of legislative proposals and interim studies that will impact county government and the services provided to taxpayers, and he will travel to Austin to testify on behalf of counties as the need arises. As part of his leadership role, Loeffler will also help plan the Association’s annual conference, which offers state-mandated continuing education hours for County Judges and County Commissioners.
For more information on this article, please contact Julie Anderson, editor of County Progress Magazine, at 325-280-1158 or julie@countyprogress.com.
Mason County's T92
2026 State Airport of the Year
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Mr. Ty Helton, Greenville Municipal Airport, Former President of Texas Aviation Council
Mr. Dave Underwood, Pct 4 County Commissioner, Mason County
Mrs. Sheree Hardin, County Judge, Mason County
Mr. Leslie Klaerner, Director of Maintenance, Mason County
Mr. Dan Harmon, Director of TxDOT Aviation Division
State of Texas Resolution
WHEREAS, Mason County Airport has been selected as the 2026 State Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1945, Mason County Airport is a public-use, general aviation facility; located several miles southeast of Mason and spanning 232 acres, the airport serves as a catalyst for economic growth across the county and the surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, A number of significant improvement projects in recent years have greatly enhanced airport safety and operational efficiency; these include the installation of new electrical and lighting systems to provide pilots with better visibility, the rehabilitation and remarking of the facility's paved surfaces, and the addition of a turnaround run-up pad and a wildlife perimeter fence; moreover, improvements were made to the airfield drainage systems and the terminal building, and plans are currently underway for increasing the facility's hangar space; and
WHEREAS, Mason County Airport serves as a vital resource for area residents and visitors to the Texas Hill County, and its ongoing contributions to its community and to the Lone Star State making it a fitting recipient of this prestigious honor; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Mason County Airport be congratulated on its selection as the 2026 State Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division and that all those associated with the facility be extended best wishes for continued success.
Charles Perry Wes Virdell
State Senator State Representative
District 28 District 53