When did you take office? I took office as County Judge for Cass County on Jan. 1, 2015. Prior to becoming County Judge, I served as District Clerk for seven terms beginning Jan. 1, 1987. As “they” say, hindsight is 20/20. As you look back on your years of service, what are some of the most valuable lessons you learned? Looking back at my nine terms in elected … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom with Cass County Judge Becky Wilbanks
Education Requirements
KEY QUESTION: What are the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules of judicial education. These rules are posted on the Texas Judicial Branch website at … [Read more...] about Education Requirements
Monuments of Justice: Harris County Courthouse
County Seat: Houston * County Population: 4,731,145 (2020 Census)
The Historic Harris County Courthouse was built in 1910 in a Beaux-Arts style as designed by Lang, Winchell & Barglebaugh. The county rededicated the courthouse in August 2011 following a $53.6 million restoration project that returned the courthouse to its original grandeur. County business is conducted in a modern county capitol completed in 1953 and … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Harris County Courthouse
Extraordinary Leadership
Dade Phelan, serving his first year as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, cannot be overlooked or viewed as only a mere success for conservative movement on behalf of Republican policies. Speaker Phelan used a bipartisan approach despite pressure from those who wished to silence our voice and remove our right to representation. His approach seemed to resonate … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Leadership
Words of Wisdom from Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper
Lessons learned: I had over 40 years of business experience when I took office, and it was like starting over with all of the governmental do’s and don’ts. As an elected official, everything you say and do in Commissioners Court is a public record, and everything you do in your daily duties is subject to governmental regulations. Transparency is a must at all … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom from Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper