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Communicating With Constituents

February 3, 2020 by County Progress

To those who work within the courthouse walls, the importance of county government is categorical. Yet time and again we are faced with the reality that to some, county government is a vague concept. The plight begs the question: How are our constituents supposed to learn about counties? What teaching tools are in place? County […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Cass County, Constituents, Cooke County, educating your constituents

Monuments of Justice: Cooke County Courthouse

June 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

County Seat: Gainesville • County Population: 38,437 (2010 U.S. Census) The Cooke County Courthouse was built in 1911 in a Beaux Arts style as designed by Lang and Witchell.  The temple of justice has undergone both interior and exterior preservation and reconstruction, as designed and constructed by Komatsu Architecture Inc. and J.C. Stoddard Construction, respectively, at […]

Filed Under: Monuments of Justice Tagged With: Cooke County, courthouse

Clean Your Slate

May 3, 2012 by Becky Frost

Counties Step Up Delinquent Fine and Fee Collection In an effort to boost county coffers and resolve millions in unpaid fines and fees, Hidalgo County launched a pilot program in September 2011 giving debtors the opportunity to “clean their slate before it’s too late.” “Operation: Clean Slate” targeted those owing money to the county’s justice […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: 79th Legislative Session, 82nd Legislative Session, Cooke County, fines and fees, H.B. 2949, Hidalgo County, Polk County, Refugio County, Williamson County

Courthouse Trails ~ Cooke County

February 3, 2012 by Julie Anderson

Nine years ago County Progress Magazine launched a series dedicated to the restoration and renovation of our county capitols. Titled “Courthouse Trails,” this series recaps the efforts of counties across theLoneStarState who have taken special measures to restore their capitols to their original splendor and/or launch comprehensive renovation projects to ensure safety and workability, culminating […]

Filed Under: Courthouse Trails Tagged With: Cooke County, Courthouse Trails

Getting Your Due

April 27, 2005 by admin

County Collection Efforts Reap Big Dividends The collection of fines and fees is fast becoming a preferred method of increasing county revenues without increasing taxes. In addition, such programs bring the added benefit of improved compliance with court orders. Counties can opt to set up an in-house collections program or can hire a law firm […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Bell County, collections, Cooke County, El Paso County, fines and fees, Lamb County, Montgomery County

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