The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
“By offering sound information and improving the general understanding of the workings of the county, we strengthen the public’s trust in government, and I am glad to be a part of this process. As we work to meet each year’s challenges, I encourage you to be active in your county’s government, stay informed, learn […]
Our democratic republic is sustained by a political process. Political parties select candidates for the general election through their primaries. Political party platforms outline the issues to be addressed by the government. However, upon election, public officials are expected to represent the greater good and govern in the interest of all citizens. Unfortunately, this principle is being diminished […]
The Trinity County Courthouse was built in 1914 in a Classical Revival style. The county capitol features a full-height portico with paired Tuscan columns, as well as brick parapet, denticulation, corbelled window surrounds, and stepped wings. Trinity County was carved from Houston County in 1850. An appointed commission called for an election, and Sumpter […]
The 1915 Oldham County Courthouse in Vega was designed by O.G. Roquemore in an altered Classical Revival style. The building’s hipped roof was removed in 1967. The inaugural county capitol still stands in the original county seat of Tascosa. The 1884, sandstone structure now serves as the Julian Bivins Museum located on […]
My folks moved to Seminole, the county seat of Gaines County, in 1950 when my father was named high school principal. I was born in Seminole in 1952. I went through the local school system, graduating in 1970. While growing up, I spent several summers as a junior lifeguard at the local pool. However, in […]
