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
Blanco County
Monuments of Justice: Blanco County Courthouse
County Seat: Johnson City * County Population: 9,250
The Blanco County Courthouse was designed by Henry T. Phelps in a Classical Revival style. The stone structure was erected in 1916 and sits on the square in the county seat of Johnson City. A small dome adorns the top of the rectangular structure, which allows for ample sunlight with its multiple two-over-two windows. The courthouse was built by James Waterston, a stone mason … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Blanco County Courthouse