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 Starr County Judge Eloy Vera for taking the time to visit with us. History: I ran for County Judge in the 1998 primary after … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Starr County Judge Eloy Vera
Starr County
Monuments of Justice: Starr County Courthouse
County Seat: Rio Grande City • County Population: 60,968 (2010 U.S. Census) County Judge: Eloy Vera County Commissioners: Abel Cantu Raul Pena Jr. Eloy Garza Ruben D. Saenz The Starr County Courthouse was built in 1939 in a Moderne style as designed by Stanley Bliss. The inaugural county capitol was a two-story warehouse erected on Water Street in 1854. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Starr County Courthouse
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