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By Colin Guy, Midland Reporter-Telegram … [Read more...] about Midland County JailInmate Placement Costs Continue to Rise

Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) has been well established in the construction industry as an accelerator in the production of portland cement and as a dust palliative for controlling dust and soil erosion on unsurfaced roadways. More recently, the results of a series of field tests in Texas and Louisiana have shown that the addition of CaCl2 into mixtures containing fine, high-surface … [Read more...] about The Use of Calcium Chloride-Fly Ash Blends to Enhance Engineering Properties of Soils, Cements and Concretes for the Construction Industry

Texas Legislators, state Capitol staff, and local leaders are all invited to attend a barbecue on the Texas Capitol grounds April 25 in celebration of County Government Week. The barbecue, sponsored by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), will be coming to Austin special from Buppy's BBQ in College Station and will be served from noon-1:30 p.m. In celebration of the week, … [Read more...] about Counties to Visit Capitol April 25

Burleson County is located deep in the heart of Texas. If you like country living, then this is the place for you; whether you're looking for a small neighborly town, a country club subdivision, or a secluded wooded area, we have it all. We have a robust business community where you still get that down-home personal treatment. If the city lights call you, you're only 15 … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Burleson County???

The Val Verde County Courthouse, the county's one and only temple of justice, is an 1887 design by Larmour & Watson. The existing metal roof with central dome is a 1915 alteration to the original Second Empire style. The limestone masonry building has many classical details including triangular pediments and dentils. Restoration completed several years ago included the cleaning … [Read more...] about Val Verde County CourthouseCounty Seat: Del RioCounty Population (45,903)