Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The Cottle County Courthouse was built in 1930 in a Moderne style complete with Art Deco and Classical details as designed by the firm of Voelcker & Dixon. The Texas Legislature created Cottle County in 1876 and named the county in honor of George Washington Cottle, who died defending the Alamo 40 years earlier. Stage routes connected early ranches, … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Cottle County Courthouse
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
