As a 37-year resident of Odessa and now Ector County’s chief administrative officer, County Judge Debi Hays is proud of the contribution the Permian Basin makes not only to the Lone Star State, but to the nation. In fact, she has the statistics at her fingertips: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of energy […]
Monuments of Justice: Ector County Courthouse
County Seat: Odessa • County Population: 137, 130 (2010 U.S. Census)
County Judge: Susan M. Redford Count Commissioners: Precinct 1: Freddie Gardner Precinct 2: Greg Simmons Precinct 3: Dale Childers Precinct 4: Armando Rodriguez The Ector County Courthouse was built in 1964 and constructed around its 1938 predecessor. The earlier temple of justice fashioned of stone was designed by Elmer Withers, while the standing concrete and steel capitol was a product […]
Am I Seeing Double? Part Two of a Two-Part Series
Texas Government Code Chapter 2267… and 2267 By Narita Holmes Former Ector County Purchasing Agent No! There really are two Chapter 2267 sections in the Texas Government Code that have an impact on counties. During the Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature in 2011, two separate bills were passed with the same chapter number in […]
Success Snapshot: June 2013
Top photo: Ector County Judge Susan Redford is installed as president of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association by Dr. Richard O. Avery, director of the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, at the West Texas Association Conference in Midland April 23-26. Bottom photo: 2012-13 President and Upton County Commissioner Tommy […]
Lights, Camera, Action
From the hit “Giant” of the 1950s to the recent “Friday Night Lights,” the Lone Star State has taken on a major role in the movie and television industry. Counties often reap financial and other benefits when cameras are on location. Texas averages about 50 projects annually, said Tom Copeland, director of the Texas Film […]
