Miscellaneous

County growth, parole violators, offenders with mental illness, and inefficiencies of the criminal justice process are among the contributing factors to the over-crowding of county jails, said Wayne Dicky, Brazos County jail administrator. Dicky discussed the negative impacts of jail over-crowding and offered population reduction strategies at the North & East Texas County … [Read more...] about Population Reduction Strategies

Calhoun County is a coastal county situated on the mid-Texas coast where U.S. Highway 87 begins and the Guadalupe River ends. Organized in 1846, Calhoun County consists of 540 square miles. It is bordered from the southwest to the southeast by major inland bays and the Gulf of Mexico with more than 560 miles of coastline. Port Lavaca, the county seat, is located on Lavaca … [Read more...] about Why Stop in Calhoun County???

Located on the southern edge of the South Plains of the Panhandle, the northern edge of the Permian Basin, and bumped up against the Texas/New Mexico state line, Gaines County is a mix of its Wild West and oil boom heritage and a future being built on cutting edge technology. The two incorporated communities of Seminole and Seagraves have museums that provide colorful … [Read more...] about Why Stop in Gaines County???

A short drive north on U.S. Highway 96 from Beaumont will bring you to Jasper County, an area rich in pine forests, rolling hills and beautiful lakes. One of the original 23 Texas counties, Jasper has a deep history of early pioneers forging independence in a new land. That same independence can be felt in the Jasper County of today in the form of industry, agriculture and … [Read more...] about Why Stop in Jasper County???

The Hansford County Courthouse was erected in 1931 in the Contemporary Style by Kreipke Construction Co. for $41,449. The county capitol was remodeled in 1958 for some $200,000. Hansford County honors John M. Hansford, a judge and member of the Texas Congress, while the county seat was named after Thomas Spearman, an official of the railroad. "THE SPEARMAN CONNECTION," a … [Read more...] about Hansford County CourthouseCounty Seat: SpearmanCounty Population: 5,207