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Monuments of Justice: Taylor County Courthouse

February 1, 2021 by Sarah L

County Seat: Abilene * County Population: 131,506 (2010 Census)

The 1972 Taylor County Courthouse pictured on the cover was designed by Tittle, Luther, Loving, Lee, architects. The Historic 1915 Taylor County Courthouse, built in a Classical Revival style, stands across the street from the modern structure and will undergo restoration beginning this month. Officials first conducted business in Buffalo Gap, the only town at the […]

Filed Under: Monuments of Justice Tagged With: courthouse, Taylor County

Nine Counties Receive $20 Million in Courthouse Restoration Grants

September 1, 2020 by County Progress

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announced grant recipients for Round XI of the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) during its June meeting. The THC awarded matching grants totaling $20,038,121 to nine counties to aid in preservation of their historic courthouses, including three grants for full restorations. Callahan, Mason, and Taylor counties received […]

Filed Under: Courthouse Preservation, Feature Story Tagged With: Callahan County, Duval County, Grants, Kimble County, Lee County, Mason County, Taylor County, Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, Texas Historical Commission, Washington County, Wise County

Conference Close-Up: 98th Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

August 10, 2020 by County Progress

Abilene Convention Center | Taylor County October 5-8

  Message from the President      The saying, “Abilene – A Whole Lotta Texas Goin’ On!” will never be truer than this coming Oct. 5-8 as the 98th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference will be coming to the Abilene Convention Center. This year’s conference will be an excellent opportunity for Judges […]

Filed Under: Conference Close-Up, Feature Story Tagged With: County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, education, Taylor County

A Glimpse in the Life of Taylor County Commissioner Chuck Statler

October 1, 2018 by County Progress

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 Taylor County Commissioner Chuck Statler for taking the time to visit with us.   HISTORY: Watching […]

Filed Under: A Glimpse In The Life, Feature Story Tagged With: a glimpse in the life, County Commissioner, Taylor County

County Government and Social Media: Officials Share Varied Perspectives

March 1, 2014 by Christi Stark

By Julie Anderson, Editor According to Business Insider, a U.S. business and technology website, during the second quarter of 2013, Facebook logged some 198 million monthly users on average, with Twitter recording 49 million monthly active users on average, all in the United States (http://www.businessinsider.com/). What does this mean to Texas county government? Are newspapers, […]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Cherokee County, Hidalgo County, Houston County, Jack County, social media, Taylor County, Young County

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