As the widespread use of vaccines has reduced the spread of COVID, we have experienced a dramatic increase in the addiction epidemic. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated 11.3 million people in Texas are living with substance abuse disorder in their families. Approximately 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United … [Read more...] about The Addiction Epidemic
Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse
County Seat: Weatherford County * Population: 148,222 (2020 Census)
The Historic Parker County Courthouse was designed by architects Dodson & Dodson in a Second Empire style. Erected in 1886, this towering monument fashioned from limestone is topped by a four-sided clock tower. The exterior of the county capitol, a National Register Property, was restored in the early 1990s. The county rededicated the courthouse in June 2005 following … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Knox County Courthouse
County Seat: Benjamin * County Population: 3,353 (2020 Census)
The Knox County Courthouse was built in 1935 in a Modern style as designed by architects Voelcker & Dixon. The county was formed from Young and Bexar territories in 1858 and named for George Washington’s secretary of war, Henry Knox. The County was re-created in 1878 and organized in 1886. The first courthouse, a small box and strip building, was replaced by a … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Knox County Courthouse
A Glimpse in the Life of Henderson County Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey
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 Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey for taking the time to visit with us. HISTORY: My name is Wendy Kinabrew … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Henderson County Commissioner Wendy Kinabrew Spivey
Webb County Employee Clinic: Behind the Scenes
County Progress asked the director of the Webb County Risk Management Department, Pedro F. Alfaro, M.D., to explain how the county’s new employee clinic grew from an idea to a reality. We would like to thank Dr. Alfaro for taking the time to visit with us. What prompted Webb County to open a county clinic? Webb County is a self-funded entity for employee health insurance. … [Read more...] about Webb County Employee Clinic: Behind the Scenes