Texas County Progress

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

Archer County

Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse

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County Seat: Archer City • County Population: 9,105 (2010 U.S. Census)

  County Judge: Gary W. Beesinger COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Precinct 1 Richard Shelley Precinct 2 Darin Wolf Precinct 3 Pat Martin, III Precinct 4 Daryl Lightfoot The 1892 Archer County Courthouse was designed by Fort Worth architect Alonzo Dawson. In 1925, the courthouse was dramatically remodeled by another prominent Fort Worth architect, Elmer G. Withers. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse

158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money

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The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money