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158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money

July 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

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

Week in the Life of a Texas County Judge

September 6, 2012 by Julie Anderson

Zapata County Judge Joseph Rathmell HISTORY Zapata County Judge Joseph Rathmell is a lifelong resident of Zapata County. He is a graduate of Zapata High School. In school, he participated in football, basketball, baseball, and was in the high school band. He attended The University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in economics. After graduation, Rathmell … [Read more...] about Week in the Life of a Texas County Judge

Monuments of Justice: Zapata County Courthouse

April 4, 2005 by Sarah L

County Seat: Zapata * County Population: 12,788

The current Zapata County Courthouse was built in 1953 in a Modern style. This brick structure replaced the 1901 courthouse, which now sits at the bottom of the Falcon Reservoir; the county seat of Zapata was moved once the Falcon Dam and Reservoir project was completed. Zapata County was created from Starr and Webb counties, organized in 1858, and named for Col. Antonio … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Zapata County Courthouse

Heritage Tourism Trails

October 17, 2004 by Sarah L

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

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