For the last year, County Progress has followed the Real County Centennial Countdown. We’ve enjoyed getting to know members of the Centennial Steering Committee as they’ve showcased the county’s rich heritage via special events including reunions, dedications, unveiling of historical markers, prayer breakfast, and fashion show spotlighting the area’s Angora goat mohair industry. Members of [...]
By Julie Anderson, Editor Smith County wasn’t bluffing. In fact, the message was unmistakable: Pay your fine, or we will find you and arrest you “in your home, at your business, or wherever you may be found.” Smith County joined forces with more than 300 other jurisdictions across Texas to participate in the largest joint [...]
Kaufman County was still reeling from the Jan. 31 execution of prosecutor Mark Hasse, 57, when the unthinkable happened: another murder of a public official, only this time his wife was killed, as well. For the second time in 2013, the eyes of the nation turned to the tight-knit community of Kaufman, which was once [...]
Note: Juan Escobar has written an article and a ballad, both of which are included below this story. Marine Sgt. Juan Escobar was in a quandary. One of his duties at U.S. Marine Barracks 8th & I in Washington, D.C., was serving as a pall bearer. In fact, as a member of the Presidential Honor [...]
County Seat: Perryton • County Population: 10,223 County Judge: Earl McKinley County Commissioners: Precinct 1: Duane Pshigoda Precinct 2: Doug Barnes Precinct 3: Richard Burger Precinct 4: Dempsey Malaney The Ochiltree County Courthouse was erected in 1928 in a Texas Renaissance style as designed by Mann & Co., with an addition completed in 1974. The county was christened in honor [...]
North & East Texas Denton County is now a partner with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation Council for $90 million in improvements to FM2499. Commissioners also approved issuing $50.6 million in bonds and $10.5 million in tax notes to fund several county projects, including a new jail and juvenile probation facility. [...]
The newly restored Historic Comal County Courthouse in downtown New Braunfels has been open to the public daily since county commissioners moved into this beautiful landmark building in the middle of March. The Comal County Information Technology Department is pleased to announce the creation of a new feature on the County’s website, a virtual “Historic [...]
The Real County Centennial Celebration has been one of the most enjoyable, worthwhile, and rewarding experiences I have had as a county official. Milestone events like county centennials and sesquicentennials are important occasions, and I am thankful that I was the county judge during our centennial year. Here are three things that we did to [...]
County Progress is building a running list of our veterans for periodic publication. Please send your name, office, military branch, and dates of military service to janderson@zacpubs.com so we may add you to this distinguished listing. Mark Allen Jasper County Judge U.S. Air Force, 1988-1994 James R. Arthur Comanche County Judge U.S. Air [...]
For the last year, County Progress has followed the Real County Centennial Countdown. We’ve enjoyed getting to know members of the Centennial Steering Committee as they’ve showcased the county’s rich heritage via special events including reunions, dedications, unveiling of historical markers, prayer breakfast, and fashion show spotlighting the area’s Angora goat mohair industry. Members of [...]
By Narita Holmes,Former Ector County Purchasing Agent Are you seeing double? No! There really are two Chapter 2267 sections in the Texas Government Code that have an impact on counties. During the Regular Session of the 82nd Texas Legislature in 2011, two separate bills were passed with the same chapter number in the Government Code. [...]
By Julie Anderson, Editor Smith County wasn’t bluffing. In fact, the message was unmistakable: Pay your fine, or we will find you and arrest you “in your home, at your business, or wherever you may be found.” Smith County joined forces with more than 300 other jurisdictions across Texas to participate in the largest joint [...]
The Texas taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. According to the Texas Constitution, the county cannot levy a tax rate in excess of $.80 per $100 of property value for the county’s general fund, permanent improvement fund, [...]
Kaufman County was still reeling from the Jan. 31 execution of prosecutor Mark Hasse, 57, when the unthinkable happened: another murder of a public official, only this time his wife was killed, as well. For the second time in 2013, the eyes of the nation turned to the tight-knit community of Kaufman, which was once [...]
Note: Juan Escobar has written an article and a ballad, both of which are included below this story. Marine Sgt. Juan Escobar was in a quandary. One of his duties at U.S. Marine Barracks 8th & I in Washington, D.C., was serving as a pall bearer. In fact, as a member of the Presidential Honor [...]
