Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The 1915 Oldham County Courthouse in Vega was designed by O.G. Roquemore in an altered Classical Revival style. The building’s hipped roof was removed in 1967. The inaugural county capitol still stands in the original county seat of Tascosa. The 1884, sandstone structure now serves as the Julian Bivins Museum located on Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. Oldham … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Oldham 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
By Julie Anderson | Editor, County Progress Two years ago when Rep. Burt R. Solomons (R-Carrollton) filed House Joint Resolution 56 calling for the prohibition of unfunded mandates, Oldham County Judge Don R. Allred was there in person to offer his applause. “This was an important piece of legislation for counties,” stressed Allred, a past president of the County Judges … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eye Out…For Unfunded Mandates, and Legislation to Prohibit Them
If you like wide open spaces, cowboys, the Old West and beautiful sunsets, YOU’LL LOVE OLDHAM COUNTY!!! Located 30 miles west of Amarillo, Oldham County is larger than the state of Rhode Island and includes the communities of Vega, Adrian, Wildorado and Boys Ranch. The county population is 2,140 according to the Texas Almanac 2006-2007 – almost one square mile for every … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Oldham County???
From the hit “Giant” of the 1950s to the recent “Friday Night Lights,” the Lone Star State has taken on a major role in the movie and television industry. Counties often reap financial and other benefits when cameras are on location. Texas averages about 50 projects annually, said Tom Copeland, director of the Texas Film Commission. These projects include independent films, … [Read more...] about Lights, Camera, Action
