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Itasca / aɪ ˈ t æ s k ə / eye-TAS-kə is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 1,562. History
In one of the odd provisions of the Texas Government Code, there is no requirement that a municipal judge be an attorney if the municipal court is not a court of record (Chapter 29, Section 29.004), but the municipal judge must be a licensed attorney with at least two years experience in practicing Texas law if the municipal court is a court of ...
In Texas, there are two forms of municipal government: general-law and home-rule. A general-law municipality has no charter and is limited to the specific powers granted by the general laws of the state. Home-rule municipalities have a charter and derive the "full power of local self-government" [6] from the Constitution of Texas. A general-law ...
William A. Price (1873): [5] [6] First African American male judge in Texas. He may also be considered the first Native American male judge in Texas. [7]Harrel Tillman (1962): [13] First African American male to serve as a municipal court judge in Texas (1964)
May 9—The recent gathering at Rusk Municipal Court May 8 demonstrated Cherokee County's commitment to enacting meaningful reform in its justice system. Spearheaded by Judge Forrest Phifer, this ...
The district has been represented by Republican Angelia Orr since January 10, 2023, upon her initial election to the Texas House. [ 1 ] As a result of redistricting after the 2020 Federal census, from the 2022 elections the district encompasses all of Bosque , Falls , Freestone , Hill , Leon , and Limestone , Counties, and the eastern portion ...
Nov. 4—Midland Municipal Court has announced a Municipal Courts Week celebration from Nov. 7-11. There will be information booths from various organizations at the courthouse as well as other ...
On June 9, 2023, Texas' governor signed an Act into law creating a trial level business court, as well as the first appellate level business court in the United States. The new law became effective in September 2023. [6] [7] [8] On June 28, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court approved rules of procedure for the new Business Court. [9]