Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Since its creation in 1853, Madison County has seen its fair share of change. Five courthouses served the county during its first 114 years, culminating with the classic courthouse that burned on Mother's Day in 1967. That fire ultimately made way for the courthouse that stands at the center of Madisonville today, and, in many ways, it’s fitting that a county with such a long … [Read more...] about Madison County Courthouse
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
Completed in 1970, the Madison County Courthouse was designed by Dickson, Dickson, Buckley & Bullock in a Modern style and fashioned of concrete and brick. The previous county capitol burned in 1967. The first Madison County, created in 1842, was one of the judicial counties that eventually were declared unconstitutional. The present Madison County was created … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Madison County Courthouse
