Cass County Connect
Cass County Judge Travis Ransom
Beyond Ready - Cass County honors the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Earlier this month the Cass County Commissioners Court designated the week of October 6-12, 2024 as National 4-H week. The Cass County Commissioners Court is proud to honor the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Cass County-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for 116 years of providing experience-based education to youth throughout the Lone Star State.
This admirable program, which seeks to provide a learning experience for all youth through their head, heart, hands, and health, helps young Texans acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes to enable them to become self-directed, productive, and contributing members of our society.
The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program’s more than 550,00 urban, suburban, and rural youth participants, ranging in age from eith to eighteen, come from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and truly represent a cross-section of the state.
The program could not have achieved the success that is has today were it not for the service of its’ more than 30,000 volunteers, who have given generously of their time, talents, energies, and resources to the youth of Texas.
Throughout its proud history, the 4-H program has developed positive role models for countless Texans through its innovative and inspiring programs, and continues to build character and instill the values that have made our state strong! Cass County has a rich heritage and a bright future!
The Justice of the Peace
The first Justice of the Peace, or Alcade, was appointed in 1823 in the Colorado District of Stephen F. Austin’s first colony in Texas. The history of the offices of Justices of the Peace and Constables has linked them tightly together since the early days of Texas. As offices of the locally elected officials closest to the people, they are often referred to as the “People’s Court” and the “People’s Police.”
Eviction Proceedings through Justice of the Peace Hears traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only.
Hears civil cases with up to $20,000 in controversy. Hears landlord and tenant disputes. Hears truancy cases. Performs magistrate duties. Conducts inquests.
Are justice of the peace judges?
The justice of the peace presides over the justice court in cases involving misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and more. They also conduct inquests and may perform marriage ceremonies.
Can justice of the peace marry you?
Yes. A Justice of the Peace in Texas may conduct marriage ceremonies.
Property Fraud Alert Program
Property Fraud Alert is an online subscription service offered to the public for free that allows them to have their name monitored within the County Clerk’s office in order to track possible fraudulent recordings that affects their property.
Texas Counties Deliver
Counties have been around since before Texas became a state, and even before it was a republic. Under Spanish rule, the land was divided into municipios. When the Republic of Texas formed in 1836, those municipios became the first 23 counties. By the time Texas joined the United States in 1845, the new state comprised 37 counties.
Fast forward to today — 254 counties make up the Lone Star State. In each county, a team of locally elected and appointed county officials serves its community.
County government and county officials understand and respond to address the problems and priorities of their local communities. Officials are neighbors serving neighbors. They are elected by the communities in which they live and work.