Speaker of the House Dade Phelan has assigned interim charges for study by the committees of the House of Representatives. The entire 24 pages of charges are available at www.house.texas.gov. The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas will monitor the hearings and recommendations of each House committee on these charges. Items affecting counties include the … [Read more...] about 2024 House Interim Committee Charges
Hamilton County Courthouse
The Hamilton County Courthouse was completed in 1887 for $30,700. The designers created the limestone county capitol using a Second Empire emphasis. Hamilton County struggled to keep a courthouse upright for many years, as every courthouse prior to 1887 burned: The first county home, a converted livery barn, was charred in 1863. A special tax was levied to replace the … [Read more...] about Hamilton County Courthouse
Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Judge
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 Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney for taking the time to visit with us. YOUR HISTORY: I am 54 years old. My family includes my … [Read more...] about Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Judge
Protecting Public Health
*** Johnson County Investigates Toxic Chemical Spread, Calls for Immediate Change in Biosolids Application, Regulation *** The sun had already set, and Larry Woolley was at home in Cleburne on this winter night in December 2023. Having served as a Johnson County Commissioner since 2015, Woolley had already experienced the 24/7 nature of the job. So, when the phone rang … [Read more...] about Protecting Public Health
Chambers County Courthouse
Chambers County was carved out of Jefferson and Liberty counties and named in honor of Thomas Jefferson Chambers, the first and only superior judge of Texas before the revolution. The county held its first court session underneath a peach tree in Wallisville, the initial county seat. Commissioners Court moved inside when a frame building was erected in 1859. The structure … [Read more...] about Chambers County Courthouse