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Atascosa County (/ ˌ æ t ə s ˈ k oʊ s ə / AT-əs-KOH-sə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Jourdanton. [2] As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 48,981. [3] [4] Atascosa County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area.
Since the county judge is also responsible for presiding over the Commissioners Court (the main executive and legislative body of the county), in 94 counties the Texas Legislature has established county courts at law to relieve the county judge of judicial duties. The first multi-county statutory county court (composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and ...
The county built a larger frame courthouse in 1868. The fourth courthouse, built in 1885 was made from red stone and served as the Pleasanton City Hall when the county seat was moved to Jourdanton. The current Atascosa County Courthouse is the fifth structure to serve as the seat of Atascosa County government.
The county judge could act as a budget officer and have election duties, according to the Handbook of Texas. The county judge can also be an ex-officio school superintendent in places with less ...
Benjamin Cromwell Franklin (1805–1873), a judge and Texas State Senator 10,735: 286 sq mi (741 km 2) Freestone County: 161: Fairfield: 1850: Limestone County: A type of peach grown in the area [11] 20,441: 885 sq mi (2,292 km 2) Frio County: 163: Pearsall: 1858: Atascosa County, Bexar County and Uvalde County: The Frio River (Frío is Spanish ...
Education: University of Texas School of Law (JD, 1995; Dean’s Achievement Award: Highest Grade in International Law); University of Texas L.B.J. School of Public Affairs (Master of Public ...
The move by Judge Arturo Nelson comes after Cameron County, Texas District Attorney Luis Saenz and Lucio’s attorneys filed a statement last week agreeing she should never have been convicted.
Appointed as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.) Don Willett (August 24, 2005 to January 2, 2018. Appointed as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.) Jimmy Blacklock (January 2, 2018 to present. Term ends December 31, 2024.)