By Julie Anderson, Editor Truth be told, this was never in the plan. His childhood dreams did not include wings, propellers or fatigues. Rather, he had his sights set on the law…and then timing came into play. John Firth graduated from the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif., in 1968; he was accepted to law school and scheduled to start in the fall. However, in … [Read more...] about For Such a Time as This: Serving Country Prepares Judge to Serve County
Display of the Texas Flag at Half-Staff; Display of the Texas Flag With Other Flags
KEY QUESTION: What is the proper procedure for displaying the flag at half-staff? How shall the state flag be displayed alongside other flags? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 3100 TALKING POINTS: If the state flag is to be displayed at half-staff, the flag should be hoisted to the peak of the flagpole for an instant and … [Read more...] about Display of the Texas Flag at Half-Staff; Display of the Texas Flag With Other Flags
Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse
County Seat: Archer City • County Population: 9,105 (2010 U.S. Census)
County Judge: Gary W. Beesinger COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Precinct 1 Richard Shelley Precinct 2 Darin Wolf Precinct 3 Pat Martin, III Precinct 4 Daryl Lightfoot The 1892 Archer County Courthouse was designed by Fort Worth architect Alonzo Dawson. In 1925, the courthouse was dramatically remodeled by another prominent Fort Worth architect, Elmer G. Withers. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse
Attorney General’s Opinions – May 2014
Chapter 18 of Education Code, County Equalization Tax Re: Whether Education Code section 11.301authorizes the citizens of Harris County to use repealed chapter 18 of the Education Code to increase the county equalization tax (RQ-1152-GA). Submitted by Dan Patrick Chair, Committee on Education, Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-1047: A court would likely … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions – May 2014
Attorney General’s Opinion: Pretrial Intervention Program Funds
Re: The proper expenditure of pretrial intervention program funds accumulated in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure article 102.0121 (RQ-1141-GA). Submitted by Lucinda A. Vickers, Atascosa County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-l039 – Under Code of Criminal Procedure article 102.0121, pretrial intervention program funds may be used to refurbish courthouse … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinion: Pretrial Intervention Program Funds