Anyone know what governing body of a county controls the courthouse? Is it the county judge or commissioners? Can they re-locate the county judge to a new office?

Thanks!

John

The COunty Commissioners have control over the courthouse (Loc GOv COde 291.001)See also David Brooks treatment in his books - Sec. 5.15

Lisa L. Peterson
Nolan County Attorney

Thanks Lisa, that is what I advised them, but wanted to double check. I need to keep you on speed email.


John

See County Commissioners Court of Dallas County v. Williams, 638 S.W.2d 218 (Tex. App.--Eastland 1982, writ den. 655 S.W.2d 205 (1983), where the question was whether the CC acted arbitrarily or without exercise of any discretion, or abused its discretion. As long as CC's decisions are based upon reason and rational choices,they're OK, even if any given work space is "less than desirable".

Can they re-locate the county judge to a new office?

I dunno about the Commissioners, but in Walking Tall Sheriff Pusser relocated the county judge's office... to the mens room.