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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We Simply Wanted to Help
‘Small’ Dream Creates Special Space for Medina County Children in Need By Julie Anderson Editor Some thoughts are fleeting, while others burrow into our psyche until edged back to the surface by a person, place or thing. For Medina County Treasurer Debbie Southwell, the initial thought was inspired by a billboard. According to the […]
155 Counties Receive $6.6 Million in Tobacco Money
The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee (the Committee) approved $67 million for the 2017 tobacco settlement distribution. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 155 counties received approximately $6.6 million in reimbursements during the month of April. Last year, 157 counties received $5.3 million. Under […]
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