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 […]
Commissioner Elected to Leadership Post
Washington County Commissioner Joy Fuchs was recently elected senior vice president of the National Association of Regional Councils. Member organizations include councils of governments, regional planning and development agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and other regional groups. Washington County is a member of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments. “Serving on the Brazos […]
A Glimpse in the Life of Washington County Commissioner Joy Fuchs
A Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Commissioner 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 Washington County Commissioner Joy Fuchs for […]
158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
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 historic […]
Monuments of Justice: Washington County Courthouse
County Seat: Brenham * County Population: 31,248
The Washington County Courthouse was completed in 1939 in a Moderne style as designed by architect Travis Broesche. The limestone structure is decorated with nationalistic eagles, characteristic of New Deal architecture. Washington County, created in 1836, was an original county of the Republic organized in 1837 with Washington-on-the-Brazos as its initial capital. Territory loss due […]
