Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The San Saba community celebrated the county’s newly restored courthouse in a rededication ceremony on March 5, 2020. The Texas Legislature created and organized San Saba County in 1856. The county was first served by a two-story frame courthouse from 1857-1878, followed by a stone structure from 1878-1910. In 1910, the city of San Saba was incorporated. County … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: San Saba County Courthouse
The restoration of the San Saba County Courthouse is the result of a 20-year effort with continuous commitment from county leaders and the community, and the assistance of the Texas Historical Commission through two emergency grants and a final construction grant totaling over $5.2 million under the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. The process began with … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: San Saba County Courthouse – San Saba
You may have heard about the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) award-winning matching grants program that helps counties restore historic courthouses. But we wanted you to hear directly from participants. Recently, we asked County Judges from across the state to provide honest feedback about what it was like to fully restore … [Read more...] about Courthouse Conversation
Kelly Rowe learned a valuable lesson his first day on the job in the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department back in 1999. “When I first walked into the old Lubbock County Jail, which was built in 1931, I made a lot of notes to self,” recalled Rowe. “One of those notes was to tour the jail before accepting my next job. I accepted this job, and then I toured the jail. I walked … [Read more...] about Time and Attention
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
