The Concho County Courthouse was built in 1886 in the Second Empire style as designed by architects and brothers F.E. and Oscar Ruffini. The building was fashioned from rusticated stone that came from a quarry only a few miles away. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is both a Texas State Antiquities Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic … [Read more...] about Concho County Courthouse
Silencing County Officials
Certain legislators continue their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the legislature. Using the term “taxpayer-funded lobbying,” this legislation would bar local officials from expending funds to contact the legislature or support nonprofit associations that communicate on their behalf, like the … [Read more...] about Silencing County Officials
102ND Annual CJCAT Conference
Well, that time is upon us: the month of our Annual State Conference. We’ll get together one last time for learning and fellowship before the holidays and the New Year. But what else does the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference signify? For one, and especially on an even-numbered year, the State Association meeting is the culmination of our … [Read more...] about 102ND Annual CJCAT Conference
Glimpse in the Life of Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell for taking the time to visit with us. YOUR HISTORY: I was born to Charles and Ruby Howell and … [Read more...] about Glimpse in the Life of Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell
Former Upton County Commissioner Tommy Owens
Tommy Clint Owens, a true west Texas gentleman and one of the toughest cowboys around, passed from this world on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 84. Tommy was born on January 20, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas to Edith and Bode Owens. Tommy Clint was born into a strong ranching family and ranching continued to be his passion until his last days. Along with ranching, Tommy … [Read more...] about Former Upton County Commissioner Tommy Owens