Planning for the Inevitable Due Diligence Eases Financial Burden as Harvey Strikes by Julie Anderson, Editor Coastal counties are known for both their beauty and bounty, and Orange County, bordered by the Sabine River, Sabine Lake and Neches River, is no different. As a bonus, the area’s navigable waterways have lured petrochemical companies, manufacturers and shipbuilders, … [Read more...] about Due Diligence Eases Financial Burden as Harvey Strikes
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Partnership Yields Progress ‘Small Blessing Makes Huge Difference’
Hidalgo County Commissioner David L. Fuentes – in collaboration with District Court Judges Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt, 449th; Mario E. Ramirez Jr., 332nd; Israel Ramon Jr., 430th; and the Juvenile Probation Department – hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for an athletic track at the Juvenile Justice Center Boot Camp in Weslaco on Nov. 1. The project began as a partnership … [Read more...] about Partnership Yields Progress ‘Small Blessing Makes Huge Difference’
A Glimpse in the Life of Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood
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 Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood for taking the time to visit with us. HISTORY: My ancestors came to Texas in the … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood
A Glimpse in the Life of Childress County Commissioner Lyall Foster
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 Childress County Commissioner Lyall Foster for taking the time to visit with us. HISTORY: I believe God has a plan for all of … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Childress County Commissioner Lyall Foster
Tornadoes Leave Devastating Wake in East Texas
On April 29, nine tornadoes, some with winds as high as 160 mph, left a trail of destruction through Van Zandt, Henderson and Rains counties killing four people and injuring dozens. Hundreds lost everything. “Where do I go for help/donations?” one victim posted on the Van Zandt County Tornado 2017 Facebook Page. “I lost my entire home/ranch and some animals.” Van Zandt … [Read more...] about Tornadoes Leave Devastating Wake in East Texas