Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Monuments of Justice

Monuments of Justice: Presidio County Courthouse

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County Seat: Marfa * County Population: 6,131 (2020 Census)

The Presidio County Courthouse, built with locally made brick, is one of the state’s best-preserved courthouses. In fact, tourists drive out of their way to view the Second Empire edifice designed by Alfred Giles. The $65,000 courthouse was officially opened on New Year’s Eve 1886 with a gala ball. The interior and the overall exterior form and detailing remain remarkably … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Presidio County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Lavaca County Courthouse

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County Seat: Hallettsville * County Population: 20,337 (2020 Census) 

The beautiful 1897 Romanesque Revival Lavaca County Courthouse designed by Texas architect Eugene Heiner has seen relatively few major modifications since its construction. The Historical Marker outside the courthouse offers a glimpse into the county’s founding and early temples of justice: “Fifth structure to serve as seat of justice for Lavaca, created originally as "La … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Lavaca County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse

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County Seat: Weatherford County * Population: 148,222 (2020 Census)

The Historic Parker County Courthouse was designed by architects Dodson & Dodson in a Second Empire style. Erected in 1886, this towering monument fashioned from limestone is topped by a four-sided clock tower. The exterior of the county capitol, a National Register Property, was restored in the early 1990s. The county rededicated the courthouse in June 2005 following … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Knox County Courthouse

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County Seat: Benjamin * County Population: 3,353 (2020 Census) 

    The Knox County Courthouse was built in 1935 in a Modern style as designed by architects Voelcker & Dixon. The county was formed from Young and Bexar territories in 1858 and named for George Washington’s secretary of war, Henry Knox. The County was re-created in 1878 and organized in 1886.  The first courthouse, a small box and strip building, was replaced by a … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Knox County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Harrison County Courthouse

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County Seat: Marshall * County Population: 68,839 (2020 Census)

  The 1901 Harrison County Courthouse designed by James Riely Gordon is an excellent example of Gordon's renowned Renaissance Revival style. The atrium showcases a stunning cast iron central staircase, original light fixtures, and colorful geometric floor tile. Harrison County received grant money from the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Harrison County Courthouse