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
Hale County
A Little Inspiration
We have a number of squirrels who live in the pecan trees at our court- house. I recently noticed that one of them is missing his tail. Being an amateur photographer, I set about to capture the unfortunate one for my wildlife col- lection. Yesterday I caught him out on the lawn searching for pecans. I got a picture that clearly shows his misfortune. I continued to watch him … [Read more...] about A Little Inspiration
Monuments of Justice: Hale County Courthouse
County Seat: Plainview, County Population: 35,900
The Hale County Courthouse was designed in the Texas Renaissance and Beaux-Arts styles by architects Martin, Byrnes and Johnston. The building, erected in 1910 as the county’s third courthouse, boasts a classic pediment with columns at the entrance. The first county capitol stood west of the courthouse square. Constructed from lumber hauled in from Amarillo, this earliest … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Hale County Courthouse