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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Meet Coryell County's leading officials

The sheriff has countywide jurisdiction, but con-

Special to the Daily Herald

On the Web

centrates activities outside city limits where munic-

In 1854, the Texas Legislature established Cory-

ipal officers cannot operate.

Coryell County is online at www.coryellcounty.org.

ell County, naming it in honor of pioneer James

County Attorney Brandon Belt and his support

County Judge: www.coryellcounty.org/county_judge.

Coryell.

staff represent the county in all misdemeanor

htm

The county is characterized by rolling hills and

cases.

Commissioners Court: www.coryellcounty.org/com-

laced with a network of creeks and streams, includ-

Operating revenue for county departments comes

missioners_courtv2.htm

ing the Leon River and Cowhouse Creek.

from taxes, fees, fines and grants from state and fed-

Sheriff: www.coryellcountysheriff.com

The two largest cities in Coryell County are Gates-

eral sources.

Emergency management: www.coryellcounty.org/

ville, the county seat, and Copperas Cove. Smaller

The Tax Appraisal District of Coryell County,

E%20management.htm

communities, including Evant, Oglesby South Moun-

,

headed by Jerry Hogg, determines the taxable value

County Clerk: www.coryellcounty.org/county_clerk.htm

tain and part of McGregor are spread throughout the

of property

.

Treasurer: www.coryellcounty.org/county_treasurer.htm

rest of the county

.

The county judge is the chief financial officer. He

Tax Assessor-Collector: www.coryellcounty.org/

Coryell County is a branch of the Texas state govern-

submits a spending proposal annually for approval

county_tax_assessor.htm

Justice of the Peace: www.coryellcounty.org/justice_

ment; therefore, county officials must operate in ac-

and adoption by the four commissioners.

of_the_peace.htm

cordance with laws passed by the Texas Legislature.

The county auditor, who is appointed by the dis-

County Court at Law: www.coryellcounty.org/county_

Commissioners, led by County Judge John Firth,

trict judge, is Ben Roberts, and the county clerk is

court_at_law.htm

include Jack Wall for Precinct 1, Daren Moore for Pre-

Barbara Simpson.

Constable: www.coryellcounty.org/constable.htm

cinct 2, Don Jones for Precinct 3, and Elizabeth Tay-

Simpson and her staff record all births and deaths

lor for Precinct 4.

and also record and issue marriage licenses in the

services offered by various county offices, including

Firth took office in June, shortly after the death of

county Her office is also responsible for preserving

.

real estate records. The clerk's office conducts all

auto registration.

Judge Riley Simpson.

state and county elections for the county

.

Commissioners' Court meetings are held the first

The county judge appoints all non-elected depart-

ment heads and officials, including the emergency

Justin Carothers holds the position of tax-asses-

and third Mondays of each month at 9 a.m. at the

response coordinator.

sor/collector and serves as the registrar of voters

courthouse in Gatesville.

in Coryell County The courthouse annex, at 201 S.

.

Sheriff Johnny Burks was elected in 2004 and took

The county judge and commissioners can be con-

Second St. in Copperas Cove, duplicates many of the

office in January 2005.

tacted at (254) 865-5911, ext. 221.

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