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 … [Read more...] about Highlights From Ector County
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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 of the creation of … [Read more...] about DeWitt County Celebrates 175 Years
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 by each appraisal district. The tax rates included … [Read more...] about 2020 County Property Tax Report
Knox County Veterans Memorial
Traveling along the highways of Texas, none is more significant than State Highway 6 (SH 6). Reaching from the Texas-Oklahoma border on the north to the Gulf of Mexico on the South, along SH 6 travelers see these signs dotting the roadside landscape. Ever present are these reminders of the sacrifice men and women of Texas and this nation made in the service of their country. … [Read more...] about Knox County Veterans Memorial
Smith County Driver Takes on Uri
TxDOT honored Smith County on Transit Drivers Appreciation Day in March for the county’s transportation program, carried out by Jamal Moharar and NDMJ Transportation. The county was highlighted for its work during Winter Storm Uri. “Kudos for above-and-beyond performance are due not only to drivers, whose work requires them to put their lives on the line every day on Texas … [Read more...] about Smith County Driver Takes on Uri