The 87th Legislature was as we expected it to be. Participation from not only Judges and Commissioners, but sheriffs, treasurers, other elected officials, and association representatives helped us to stay engaged in order to have our voices heard. All of us together challenged those who wished to silence us. Even the legislators themselves, though some […]
Monuments of Justice: Fort Bend County Courthouse
County Seat: Richmond * County Population: 858,902 (2020 Census Estimate)
The Fort Bend County Courthouse, originally built in 1908, was saved from demolition by a single vote of Commissioners Court over 30 years ago and continues to be used as a functional courthouse today. The county first partially restored this historic courthouse to its original neoclassical or “Texas Renaissance” style in 1981, employing Ray Bailey […]
Highlights From Ector County
Every other year, an overlapping of events demonstrates the wide spectrum of responsibilities assigned to members of Commissioners Court. On April 20-23, 262 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Odessa to earn their required continuing education hours during the 92nd Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference. Some of these same officials had […]
DeWitt County Celebrates 175 Years
“It is a real blessing to serve the citizens of this history-rich county. DeWitt County is smack-dab in the middle of the ‘Cradle of Texas Independence,’ and that pioneering spirit is ever-present.” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler How do you celebrate a dodransbicentennial? Just ask the DeWitt County Historical Commission. This is the 175th anniversary […]
2020 County Property Tax Report
The taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. Tax Code Section 5.091 requires the comptroller’s office to prepare a list that includes the total tax rate imposed by each taxing unit in Texas, as reported to the comptroller […]
