Callahan County is on the homestretch of a decades-long restoration journey that pays homage to the past while preparing the county for the future. Voelcker & Dixon Architects & Engineers of Wichita Falls designed the 1929 Callahan County Classical Revival Courthouse. As of press time, the county was making plans to celebrate the reopening of the county … [Read more...] about Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
Monuments of Justice
Uvalde County Courthouse
Fashioned of brick and limestone, the Uvalde County Courthouse was designed by Henry T. Phelps in a Texas Renaissance style. Completed in 1927, the county capitol was originally built for $150,569. Carved out of Bexar County in 1850, the county was named for Juan de Ugalde, a Spanish governor, knight, and soldier. The first settlers to arrive in the canyon area changed the … [Read more...] about Uvalde County Courthouse
Live Oak County Courthouse
Corinthian columns accent the Live Oak County Courthouse, designed by Alfred Giles in a Renaissance style. The county capitol is built of brick and concrete and was completed in 1920. A modern annex designed by Wyatt Hedrick was constructed in 1956. The county’s original temple of justice was fashioned of wood in 1857, complete with four windows and four doors, and occupied … [Read more...] about Live Oak County Courthouse
Jim Wells County Courthouse
The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court voted on Dec. 12, 1911, to propose a $70,000 courthouse bond issue that easily passed. The county courthouse cornerstone was laid on July 25, 1912, attracting some 2,500 visitors from as far away as Laredo and San Antonio. According to Bill Morgan, author of Old Friends: Great Texas Courthouses, “Trains steamed in from three directions, … [Read more...] about Jim Wells County Courthouse
Waller County Courthouse
Waller County celebrated the completion and grand opening of its new $43 million, four-story courthouse on Nov. 8, 2025. Historical elements of the county’s 1894 Victorian-style courthouse were incorporated into the modern design, fulfilling the vision of embracing the future while honoring the past. Waller County broke ground on the new state-of-the-art courthouse in March … [Read more...] about Waller County Courthouse