Court sets compensation for temporary JP, begins budget work
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, July 21, to set compensation for temporary Justice of the Peace Hershey Barnett. […]
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Brent Hilliard sworn in as county judge, court bonds county officials
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special and regular meeting to approve bonds for county officials, hire general counsel for the county and administer the oath of office to Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard. […]
Commissioners appoint Brent Hilliard county judge
The Rains County Commissioners Court concluded five and a half hours of interviews and selected Brent Hilliard to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Linda Wallace as county judge. […]
Commissioners court to replace A/C units, remodel for office space in the Hill building
The Rains County Commissioners Court replaced air conditioning units at Rains County buildings, authorized construction of a new constables office in the Hill building and set a timeline for appointing a new Rains County Judge during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 26. […]
Healthcare benefits, personnel focus of special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court took action on health care benefits for county employees and appointed a new Tax Assessor/Collector for Rains County during a special meeting on Wednesday, June 18. […]
Rains County Commissioners work through packed agenda in regular meeting
The Rains County Commissioners approved upgrades for security and the jail, tasked Rains County Road and Bridge with projects, and heard updates on road projects on Hwy. 19 during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 12. […]
Wallace retires, court appoints new personnel
The Rains County Commissioners Court accepted the retirements of Rains County Judge Linda Wallace and Rains County Tax Assessor-Collector Shelia Floyd and discussed personnel during special meetings held on June 5 and June 10. […]
Court sets record straight on free speech, reviews lease agreement
The Rains County Commissioners Court set the record straight for free speech on county properties, discussed a lease agreement for the Permanent School Fund property locate in Hockley County and discussed a long-range plan of the Rains County Library during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 22. […]
Commissioners begin office shuffle, update policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, to discuss moving offices, update policies and approve grant applications. […]
Court discusses leasing of county property
The Rains County Commissioners Court learned about leasing of county property; approved the reconstruction of a bridge with a local builder; and added a local broker among the investors handling the county’s investments during its meeting on Thursday, April 24. […]