On June 10, 2013, the Matagorda County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a 10-year, 100-percent per year property tax abatement agreement with Tenaris, a global manufacturer of steel pipe products used for drilling in the energy industry. Also on June 10, the Matagorda County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 in favor of a Chapter 381 agreement that […]
Rousing Applause: Matagorda Court Brings Audience to its Feet; Yearlong Effort Lands Pipe Mill, Billion-Dollar Investment
By Julie Anderson, Editor What does it take these days to fill your Commissioners Courtroom? How do you draw a crowd, attract an audience, inspire interest? Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald might put it like this: Create a magnet. After months of negotiations, after preparing, planning and strategizing, Bay City is set to welcome such […]
Monuments of Justice: Matagorda County Courthouse
County Seat: Bay City * County Population: 36,702 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Matagorda County Courthouse was completed in 1965 in a Modern style as designed by Rusty, Martin & Vale. The county was organized in 1837 following settlement by Austin colonists. Matagorda was derived from two Spanish words, “mata” and “gorda,” meaning thick plant growth, referencing canebrakes encountered by early settlers. The original county […]
