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West Texas Conference Preview

February 15, 2021 by Sarah L

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 […]

Filed Under: Conference Close-Up, Feature Story Tagged With: Ector County, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association

Ector County Judge to Lead Freight Plan Committee

August 26, 2019 by County Progress

       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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Road & Bridge, Success Snapshot Tagged With: Ector County, oil and gas, Texas Department of Transportation

Monuments of Justice: Ector County Courthouse

March 1, 2014 by Christi Stark

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 […]

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Am I Seeing Double? Part Two of a Two-Part Series

June 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

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 […]

Filed Under: Legislature Tagged With: 82nd Legislative Session, Ector County, Purchasing

Success Snapshot: June 2013

June 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

    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 […]

Filed Under: Success Snapshot Tagged With: County Judge, Ector County, Success Snapshot, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association

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