“Today, we begin writing the next chapter. This restoration will give future generations a courthouse that honors where we’ve been and inspires where we’re headed…a building worthy of the community that it serves.” Refugio County Judge Gigi Poynter – Groundbreaking Ceremony, Jan. 20, 2026 Some nine years after taking a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey, Refugio County … [Read more...] about Refugio County Breaks Ground on New Courthouse
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A Glimpse in the Life of Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. Our thanks to Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez for taking the time to visit with us.
HISTORY: Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez accepts her Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum Certificate of Achievement from San Patricio County Commissioner Alma Moreno, 2017-18 president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, and Taylor County Commissioner Chuck Statler, member of the CJCAT Commissioners Education Committee, during the … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Refugio County Commissioner Ann Lopez
Clean Your Slate
Counties Step Up Delinquent Fine and Fee Collection In an effort to boost county coffers and resolve millions in unpaid fines and fees, Hidalgo County launched a pilot program in September 2011 giving debtors the opportunity to “clean their slate before it’s too late.” “Operation: Clean Slate” targeted those owing money to the county’s justice of the peace courts for … [Read more...] about Clean Your Slate
Heritage Tourism Trails
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) designated the Texas Mountain Trail Region and the Texas Tropical Trail Region as the seventh and eighth areas to participate in the agency's regional tourism initiative, the Texas Heritage Trails Program. Acceptance into the program begins the state-assisted development and promotion of the area as a heritage … [Read more...] about Heritage Tourism Trails