News Reviews

North & East Texas Bowie County received a commitment from New Jersey-based Community Education Centers to continue to manage two local jails until another management company is in place.   Dallas County Commissioners Court voted to purchase for $4.4 million a large warehouse with office space in West Dallas to house county clerk records, surplus equipment, … [Read more...] about Texas News Reviews – March 2013

North & East Texas   Angelina County Commissioners Court adopted a hazard mitigation plan for the county and the cities of Burke, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, Lufkin and Zavalla.  Commissioners also accepted a state grant of about $38,000 for emergency management.   Bell County Commissioners Court approved renewal of a contract with Dallas-based Securus … [Read more...] about News Reviews

North and East Region   Cooke County Commissioners Court honored Treasurer Judy Hunter for 25 years of service upon her retirement.  She was named assistant treasurer in 1987 and treasurer in 1999.   Fannin County Commissioners Court approved a grant of $2,103 for Meals on Wheels of Texoma to help it qualify for additional state funding in the Texas … [Read more...] about News Reviews

North & East Texas   Angelina County is in the first year of a six-year contract with the Regional Capital Public Defender program.  “This is a lot less burdensome on taxpayers,” Judge Wes Suiter told the Lufkin News.  “We’re a medium-sized county, but these little rural areas have a really hard time finding someone.”   Bowie County Commissioner John … [Read more...] about News Reviews

North & East Texas Bell County Commissioners Court voted for the county to provide animal shelter services for Troy and Morgan’s Point Resort.  The county’s animal shelter opened earlier this year. Bowie County Commissioners Court appointed Donna Burns to serve as treasurer until the November election.  A former county treasurer, she replaces Brice Feasel, who … [Read more...] about Texas County News Reviews