Commissioners seek architect's help in courtroom expansion

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners meet 10 a.m. Tuesday. Perhaps the most interesting agenda item is a vote whether to hire local architect Rawley McCoy to conduct a courtroom expansion study. The court met Wednesday in a capital improvement workshop, with the ...

TxDOT temporarily funds Victoria's control tower

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Before Texas Department of Transportation funds Victoria Regional Airport's air traffic control tower, the county commissioners court must agree to the terms of the contract. The funding is for a 90-day period that will reimburse the county 90 percent, up ...

Victoria County looks at bids for air traffic control tower

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will receive the bids for temporary management of the regional airport's air traffic control tower. Moments before the March 28 airport commission meeting began, the Texas Department of Transportation announced intentions to fund air traffic control services ...

Victoria County Commissioners plan road and bridge work

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

The commissioners court meets at 10 a.m. Monday. Check out the full agenda below. Victoria County Commissioners Court - March 25, 2013 Agenda Packet by mcrowe5038

Commissioners discuss budget, law enforcement contracts

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will consider a $171,000 budget amendment Monday morning with the bulk, $150,000 going to repairs and maintenance. The court will vote on an agreement between the county sheriff's office and the city of Victoria for the school ...

Victoria County Commissioners to bid temporary Air Tower management

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners are preparing to fill in gaps if Victoria Regional Airport loses federal funding for its air traffic control tower. The court is expected to vote whether to begin advertising for bids or requests for proposals for an ...

Do comments distort the report?

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Ever heard of "The Nasty Effect"? A study published online last month in The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication looks at just that: how the tone — not the content — of an online comment, can distort what other readers think ...

Tuesday: Final vote on De Leon Street closure

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria City Council is expected to make its final vote Tuesday whether to transfer (and close) a block of De Leon Street so St. Joseph High School can expand east. I've been following this story since at least January... The ...

Victoria County Commissioners: new judge, heritage director and awarding bids

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

County Judge Don Pozzi said this week there were more applicants for the County Court at Law No. 1 judge position than any other county position - elected or staffed - he's ever seen. Travis Ernst, a local attorney, is ...

Victoria County Sheriff receives $72,676 in forfeited funds

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will vote to receive and certify the sheriff's office "Asset Forfeiture Report" for the Attorney General's office. The report shows from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 the sheriff's office collected $72,676 in forfeited funds. The money can ...