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
Gillespie County
Monuments of Justice: Gillespie County Courthouse
County Seat: Fredericksburg * County Population: 24,837 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Gillespie County Courthouse was built in 1939 in a Modern style as designed by Edward Stein. The brick capitol with tile accents is the county’s third temple of justice. The town of Fredericksburg was founded by John O. Meusebach in May 1846. Once Gillespie was organized some two years later – after being carved from Travis and Bexar counties – … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Gillespie County Courthouse