What a difference a year – and an increase in oil prices – can make.At this time a year ago the Dawson County Commissioners Court was pinching pennies and trimming expenses as they worked on a new budget.Even when it was all said and done, the projected revenue for 2022 fell far short of estimated expenses, with the commissioners court agreeing to pull money from reserves to make things balance.This year, however, taxable property values appear to be up significantly, with that increase mainly being attributed to an increase in oil prices and taxable oil values.The result, County Judge Foy ...