Architect: A.O. Watson (Completed by Eugene Heiner). Year Built: 1897. The DeWitt County Courthouse is located in Cuero, Texas. It is a beautiful building. Unfortunately, it was under restorative construction on the day of my first visit.  The THC Restoration has now been completed, and I will visit again soon and update this page!  

Architect: Eugene T. Heiner. Year Built: 1899. The Lavaca County Courthouse is located in Halletsville, Texas. It is designed in the Romanesque Revival style. Heiner also designed the following Texas Courthouses: Col0rado County Dewitt County Jasper County Old Brazoria County Courthouse        

Architect:  Alfred Giles Year Built: 1886 The Presidio County Courthouse is located in Marfa, Texas.  It is a beautiful structure inside and out, and among my very favorite courthouses in Texas. Note the similarities between the lady justice in Presidio County and that in Wilson County (Floresville).  Both courthouses were designed by Giles. Giles also…

Architect: James Riely Gordon. Year Built: 1901 The McClennan County Courthouse is located in Waco, Texas. I have visited this structure multiple times, and it is one of my very favorite Texas courthouses.    

Architect: John Cormack. Year Built: 1894. The Karnes County Courthouse is located in Karnes City, Texas. In 1854 Karnes County erected its first courthouse in the county seat of Helena, an important stage stop between San Antonio and Goliad. The original courthouse was destroyed in a storm about 1865 and a new stone courthouse was…

Architect: J. Riely Gordon. Year Built: 1892. The Victoria County Courthouse is located in Victoria, Texas. Designed by the architectural firm of Gordon & Laub, this classic Texas courthouse was the result of the Victoria County Commissioner’s Court decision to replace the old, 1849 courthouse.  J. Riely Gordon’s firm was awarded the contract and work began in late 1891…

My Texas Courthouse tour recently took me to Sonora.  There, I visited the beautiful Sutton County courthouse.  It was originally built in 1891 and recently beautifully restored. Hope you enjoy seeing these courthouses as much as I do.  

Architect: William Charles Stephenson, Jr. Year Built: 1930. The McMullen County Courthouse is located in Tilden, Texas.     

Architect: Alfred Giles. Year Built: 1914. The Brooks County Courthouse is located in Falfurrias, Texas.Created in 1911, Brooks County was named for State Legislator James A. Brooks (1855-1944), who served as the first county judge. Edward C. Lasater, founder of Falfurrias, deeded this courthouse site to the commissioners court. County offices occupied rented quarters before…

Architect: J G Breeding & Sons. Year Built: 1884. The Dimmit County Courthouse is located in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Named for one of the framers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Dimmit County was created from four other counties in 1858. The county was formally organized in 1880, and Carrizo Springs was chosen as the…

Architect: Henry T. Phelps. Year Built: 1927. The Uvalde County Courthouse is located in Uvalde, Texas. Completed in 1928, this structure replaced Uvalde County’s 1890 courthouse. The Commissioner’s Court hired architect Henry T. Phelps, who had designed several other Texas courthouses, and prominent local builder M. H. Ryland to manage the construction project. The Neo-classical…

Architect: Wahrenberger & Beckman. Year Built: 1885. The Maverick County Courthouse is located in Eagle Pass, Texas. A landmark of the Texas-Mexico border area. Built 1884-85, during term of county Judge Thomas Lamb, on site chosen by citizens’ committee, who donated $800 toward purchase of land from R.E. Moffit. Architects: Wahrenberger and Beckman, San Antonio….

Architect: Eugene T. Heiner. Year Built: 1889. The Runnels County Courthouse is located in Ballinger, Texas. Constructed here, 1888-89, after hotly contested battle with Runnels City for county seat. (County had been organized 1880.) Structure stands on one of largest courthouse squares in Texas — 2 city blocks. Plot set aside prior to town lot…

Architect:  James Riely Gordon. Year Built:  1898. The Comal County Courthouse is located in New Braunfels, Texas. I have handled countless cases in Comal County and have had the pleasure of practicing in this courthouse (and the “new” annex) throughout my career as a real estate lawyer. This courthouse very much reminds me of Riely’s…

Architect: L.M. Wirtz. Year Built: 1935. The Guadalupe County Courthouse is located in Seguin, Texas. The current courthouse dates from 1935.  The architects were L.M. Wirtz & Harold Calhoun.  (They also designed the Burnet County courthouse.) The style is “federal” with Art Deco details.  Given the tight fit on the block, there isn’t room for additions….

Year Built: 1899. Architect: Marton & Moodie. The McCulloch County  Courthouse is located in the Texas Hill Country town of Brady. Brady’s nickname is the “Heart of Texas” due to its location near the geographic center of Texas. Many are enamored with this courthouse and it is a favorite among the community of courthouse enthusiasts….

Architect:  Oscar Ruffini & F.E. Ruffini. Year Built: 1886. The Concho County Courthouse is located in Paint Rock, Texas. First permanent courthouse for Concho County. Built in 1886, replacing crude early structure. Architects were the brothers F.E. and Oscar Ruffini, who also planned and constructed first main building at the University of Texas. As F.E….

Year Built: 1909. Architect:  Edward Columbus Hosford. The Mason County Courthouse is located in the Texas Hill Country town of Mason. Mason is nicknamed the “Gem of the Hill Country.” From the Historic Marker about the Mason County Courthouse: Constructed in 1909, this is the third courthouse to serve the people of Mason County. Commissioners…

Architect: Garland & Hilles/Fischer Cordova Partners. Year Built: 1991. The El Paso County Courthouse is located in El Paso, Texas. The current courthouse occupies the same city block as the historic 1917/1955 buildings.  It began with a large, glass walled office building, erected directly behind the historic courthouse.  When the office building was complete and…

Architect: Pierce, Norris, Pace & Associates. Year Built: 1964. The Culberson County Courthouse is located in the West Texas town of Van Horn.  The county was created in 1911 and Van Horn was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was the Clark Hotel on Broadway from 1911 to 1912 which is still standing….

Architect: Sanguinet and Staats. Year Built: 1916. The Dawson County Courthouse is locater in Lamesa, Texas. The county was created in 1876 and attached to Howard County for judicial purposes. Lamesa was selected as the county seat in 1905 when the county was organized. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built by F…

Architect: Anton F. Korn. Year Built: 1928. The Tom Green County Courthouse is located in San Angelo, Texas.The courthouse plans originated with W.W. Larmour (of San Antonio) but were used without permission by the contractor J. H. Walker for the Tom Green County Courthouse. The supervising architect for the Tom Green County Courthouse was Oscar…

Year Built: 1939. Architect: Edward Stein. The Gillespie County Courthouse is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio.  I have handled numerous cases in Gillespie County, and currently have an active docket there. I am also regular counsel for landowners and businesses in Gillespie County. Built in the Moderne style, the…

Architect: Peters and Haynes. Year Built: 1925. The Terry County Courthouse is located in Brownfield, Texas.

Architect: Wyatt C. Hedrick and Harry Weaver. Year Built: 1956. The Coke County Courthouse is located in Robert Lee, Texas.  The county was created in 1889 and Hayrick was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story log structure built in Hayrick in 1889.  The courthouse was destroyed by fire in…