Draft Master Plans Due Oct. 3 The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting applications for Round VII of its Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, which provides partial matching grants to Texas counties for the restoration of their historic county courthouses. The continuation of the program … [Read more...] about THC Accepting Applications for Courthouse Preservation Grants
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From Whence We Came
Tyler County Judge Travels Unique Path to the Bench At the time, he didn’t know if it was a fleeting thought or an actual epiphany. Regardless, Jacques Blanchette clearly remembers the day he glimpsed his future and pictured the possibility of a judgeship. … [Read more...] about From Whence We Came
Glass Half Full
A New Officer’s Perspective By Johnson County Commissioner John W. Matthews, Newly Elected Second Vice President, North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association In May, county judges and commissioners from … [Read more...] about Glass Half Full
162 Counties Receive $6.5 Million in Tobacco Money
Distribution 10 Percent Higher Than 2010 The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $51 million for the year 2011 tobacco settlement distribution, representing a 10 percent increase over the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 162 … [Read more...] about 162 Counties Receive $6.5 Million in Tobacco Money
Memorial Day 2011
Youthful Sacrifice Veteran Judge Pledges Support to America’s Finest One year ago Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal journeyed overseas to commemorate the 65th anniversary of V-E Day. Neal, a 30-year Army veteran, joined a group of patriots at Pointe-Du-Hoc to honor Major Gen. James Earl … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2011