Every other year, an overlapping of events demonstrates the wide spectrum of responsibilities assigned to members of Commissioners Court. On April 20-23, 262 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Odessa to earn their required continuing education hours during the 92nd Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference. Some of these same officials had […]
West Texas Conference Preview
92nd Annual West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference April 20-23 │ Marriott hotel and conference center│Odessa – Ector county Road grants, courthouse security, and county-related legislation are among the many topics to be covered at the Annual West Texas Conference April 20-23 in Ector County. Pending approval, Commissioners who attend every class […]
Ector County Judge to Lead Freight Plan Committee
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 […]
