Several months ago Gregg County Commissioner Darryl Primo launched efforts to form a committee to recommend adoption of a Biological Evidence Retention Policy for Gregg County in accordance with Article 38.43 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Touched by the plight of those wrongfully convicted … [Read more...] about The County Role in Preventing Erroneous Imprisonment
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Operation CrossroadsVeteran Witnesses Atomic Blasts
Eddie Janek is a retired Galveston County commissioner who continues to volunteer his time on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT). In September 2007, the CJCAT saluted Janek in an official resolution for his assistance with the State Conference. Janek is also a veteran of the United States Navy. The command was: "Close your eyes or you … [Read more...] about Operation CrossroadsVeteran Witnesses Atomic Blasts
Courthouse Frequently Asked Questions
For more than 150 years, the Texas courthouse has been a local symbol of strength, pride, progress and democracy. Courthouses were … [Read more...] about Courthouse Frequently Asked Questions
Groundwater ConservationGWCDs Only Regulatory Tool Available to Counties
Hello! My name is Willie Kitchen. I have served as Houston County commissioner since January 1999. I also serve as president of the Deep East Texas County Commissioners and County Judges Association. My wife, Eunice, and I met over 23 years ago by the passion that we shared for physical fitness. We have been married 20 years and have owned a co-ed fitness center in Crockett … [Read more...] about Groundwater ConservationGWCDs Only Regulatory Tool Available to Counties
A Tale of Two BrothersSiblings Serve Courts in Neighboring Counties
The mid-afternoon sun was shining, and the Whitlock brothers were herding cattle. David roped a cow, and his younger brother Gary dismounted and tried to "make the cow travel." Gary's efforts proved futile, so he remounted his young, green, broken colt. As soon as he hit the saddle, the horse bucked Gary off and he fell to the ground landing directly on his head. Both David … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two BrothersSiblings Serve Courts in Neighboring Counties