NACo’s TEA-21 Task Force met in Tarrant County, Texas Oct. 19–20 to begin to develop policy for NACo on the reauthorization of the Federal Highway and Transit programs. President Javier Gonzales addressed the New Hampshire Association of Counties general session on Oct. 11 at The Balsams. NACo First Vice President Karen Miller addressed the Opening General session of the Association of Indiana Counties conference on Oct. 9 in Indianapolis. The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently recognized Umatilla County (Ore.) Commissioner Bill Hansell, chair of the NACo Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, for his leadership in agriculture. This prestigious award, presented by Phil Ward, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, cited his leadership in agriculture on the county, state, and national levels. Commissioner Hansell was honored at a banquet on the campus of Oregon State University on Oct. 10.