Following 25-plus years of planning and effort, Taylor County will celebrate its restored historic courthouse in a rededication ceremony on April 16. “It’s taken five County Judges, eight different Commissioners, and a great team from the Taylor County family to get us this close to completion,” shared Taylor County Commissioner Chuck Statler. The goal of the … [Read more...] about Taylor County Historic Courthouse Restoration
Resolution Spotlight: Support for County Road Grant Funds
Over a five-year period, TxDOT data shows a consistent and alarming trend: Nearly 7 percent of all traffic fatalities in Texas occur on county roads each year. “That’s a significant share of the state’s roadway deaths occurring on roads that counties struggle to maintain with limited and outdated resources,” observed Cass County Judge Travis Ransom. One of those outdated … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Support for County Road Grant Funds
Lead, Engage, Celebrate
As Parmer County Commissioner and this year’s president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, I am especially excited to welcome April as County Government Month. This month gives us a meaningful opportunity not just to recognize the work we do, but to actively celebrate it and share it with the people we serve and lead. County government is often … [Read more...] about Lead, Engage, Celebrate
Colonoscopies Save Lives
Commissioner Channels Personal Experience into Public Message
“When I was campaigning for my reelection and got diagnosed, I had to reframe my understanding of my cancer to realize that though I did not choose colon cancer, God has entrusted me with it. So now I need to do something about it. In addition to my continued advocacy for mental health funding and preventive health access, I will be a fierce proponent for colon cancer … [Read more...] about Colonoscopies Save Lives
Tyler County Courthouse
The Tyler County Courthouse was built in 1891 in an Italian Renaissance style. In 1935, the county launched a remodeling project with Works Progress Administration funds, as explained by the Tyler County Heritage Society. Efforts to modernize the building resulted in the removal of its more "high style" elements and the construction of a rear addition. However, … [Read more...] about Tyler County Courthouse