Donley County Judge John Howard’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic has led to him being a sought after speaker on the subject at the state level.
Howard was one of the featured speakers at this year’s Texas Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Austin on August 26-28.
Due to COVID-19, the event was held virtually and attended by between 600 and 700 county officials from around the state.
Judge Howard’s presentation was on Wednesday afternoon, August 26, and focused on COVID-19 and the Texas Healthcare System.
The session was moderated by Rick Thompson, Legislative Consultant – County Judges and Commissioners Association, Texas Association of Counties, and Judge Howard was joined as a speaker by Eduardo Olivarez, Chief Administrative Officer, Hidalgo County Health and Human Services.
The session focused on how well the state’s healthcare system held up during the COVID-19 pandemic, and where that left counties. Important healthcare issues created by the pandemic were also a focus, including access to care, supplies and timely information.
Judge Howard will also be featured as a speaker at the Texas County Judges & Commissioners Association’s 98th annual conference in Abilene October 5-8.
Howard will be on a panel at the conference discussing “Local Control” with Chambers County Judge Jimmy Silvia and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd.
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