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Issue No. 73
September 2010
Name that County Official

 

This county judge was born in Falls County, Texas.

His first paying job was picking cotton and cleaning restrooms in a service station.

This judge has been in office for 19 years.

He chose to run for office “to try to make a difference.”

His hobbies include reading, golfing, hunting, and spending time with family.

Favorite quote:  “You can’t see where you are going if your head is down!”
Hon. R. Steven Stamp
Hon. Jim Lewis
Hon. Michael Pfeifer
Hon. Roger Corn

 

Calhoun County

    

The Calhoun County Courthouse, erected in 1959, was designed in a Modern style by Rusty and Martin of Houston.

            The county, named for John C. Calhoun, a prominent national politician from South Carolina, is located along the mid-Texas coast where U.S. Highway 87 begins and the Guadalupe River ends.



Courthouse Trails
Seven years ago County Progress Magazine launched a series dedicated to the restoration and renovation of our county capitols. Titled “Courthouse Trails,” this series recaps the efforts of counties across the Lone Star State who have taken special measures to restore their capitols to their original splendor and/or launch comprehensive renovation projects to ensure safety and workability, culminating in the proud rededication of their courthouses.
Our coverage to date includes:
v     March 2003: Ellis, Grimes, Hopkins, Milam and Shelby counties
v     August 2003: Erath, Donley, Lampasas, Llano and Shackelford counties...
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The Texas County Government Revenue Stream
Can We Swell the Waters?
 
For the first time in the career of many county and state officials, the state total property tax valuation will decline this year, said Jim Allison, general counsel of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.
 “In many counties this decline will prompt a painful choice: 1) reduce the county budget, or 2) increase the tax rate to maintain current revenues,” Allison said....
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