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Why Stop in Dickens County???

May 1, 2010 by admin

Dickens County, at one time headquarters for a cattle empire all its own, is still cattle country. The area features a beautiful rustic setting against the base of red cedar hills that offers a cozy mountainous atmosphere. The broken terrain is surfaced by sandy, chocolate and red soils, and Croton and Duck creeks drain the county. The flat northwest part of Dickens County known for large cotton fields is above the Caprock on the Llano Estacado, and the rest, with rolling terrain, is situated below.                      

Windmills are a characteristic landscape feature throughout the county. Whitetail and mule deer, quail, dove, coyotes, bobcats, feral hogs, and rattlesnakes are natural wildlife and provide for excellent hunting experiences. Wildflowers are abundant during the spring months.

The city of Spur is proud of its 13 area parks; the largest is Swenson Park with a nine-hole golf course, swimming pool, baseball field, basketball and volleyball courts, rodeo arena, exhibition barn, and picnic area with grills and large covered pavilions. The World’s Largest Spur was constructed to celebrate Spur’s 100th birthday, and it provides a great photography background.

Dickens Springs is a “must” experience where nature rests undisturbed. The Dickens County Jail and Dickens County Courthouse are both listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Dickens County boasts the greatest sunrises and sunsets all through the year, and thousands of stars are visible at night far removed from city lights. Come visit us in Dickens County where the people are warm and friendly and move at a little slower pace. – County Judge Lesa Arnold

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Dates of Interest for the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature

Official deadlines will be set when the House and Senate adopt their rules, but until then, the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual provides the following general calendar: 

Bill pre-filing began:  Nov. 14, 2022 

1st day of session:  Jan. 10, 2023 

60-day bill filing deadline:  March 10, 2023  

Adjournment sine die:  May 29, 2023 

Post-session 20-day deadline for governor to sign or veto:  June 18, 2023 

Effective date (91st day after adjournment):  Aug. 28, 2023

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