Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Tom Green County

Monuments of Justice: Tom Green County Courthouse

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County Seat: San Angelo * County Population: 110,224 (2010 Census)

The Tom Green County Courthouse was built in 1928 in a Classical Revival style as designed by architect Anton Korn. The county capitol, fashioned of brick and cast stone, cost approximately $240,000 to raise. The inscription on the plaque placed by the National Register of Historic Places reads, “To the memory of the heroic pioneers of West Texas, this building is dedicated. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Tom Green County Courthouse

158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money

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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

Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]

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  March 29 Budget letters go out to all elected officials and department heads. May 3  Deadline to have department’s proposed budget to judge. April - May Mailing of notices of appraised value by chief appraiser. April -- The chief appraiser prepares and certifies to the tax assessor-collector for each county, municipality, and school district … [Read more...] about Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]

Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness

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Slowly but surely, the state of Texas is trying to turn a complicated, costly, and often heartbreaking saga into a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system – and counties are right in the thick of it. Anywhere from 16 percent to 20 percent of offenders in the Texas criminal justice system have a mental health diagnosis, said Leon Evans, director of the Center for … [Read more...] about Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness