Letter to the Editor Tuesday, November 15 Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement celebrating Donald Trump’s announcement of his 2024 presidency bid: “Tonight, Texas Democrats celebrate the announcement of our twice-impeached, under-investigation, under-subpoena, former president’s 2024 presidency bid. We look forward to Donald Trump galvanizing Democrats across the country for a fourth straight election cycle.

Last time, we began a series of articles that are intended to give you a better idea about the role of each part of your county government. The first article took a look at the County Judge’s duties…this week, we’ll focus on the Madison County Commissioners Court.

LEAD STORY NOT YOUR JOB Mary K. Brown, 38, of Durand, Wisconsin, was charged with physical abuse of an elder person after she performed surgery on a man under her care, WQOW-TV reported.

LEAD STORY THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Michael Sherwood and his son, Kyle, of Cleveland come from a long line of morticians. So a few years back, when a friend wondered how he might have his tattoos preserved after he passes away, the two came up with an idea, Oddity Central reported.

One question that has come up several times in the last few months is “Who is responsible for ___________?”. One thing is for sure…county government is complicated. In the next few articles, I’ll try to shed a little light on some of our county officials and the role that their offices play in governing Madison County. The first step would be to provide a list of County offices, so that we have a starting point. Make no mistake…EVERY county office serves a vital role. We are all members of the same team… and we serve YOU, the citizens of Madison County! At the risk of leaving someone out, I’ll offer this list of offices that are housed in County facilities as a starting point: County Judge, County Commissioners, Criminal District Attorney, County Clerk, District Judges, District Clerk, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Jail/Dispatch officers, Tax Assessor- Collector, Justice(s) of the Peace, Constable(s), County Auditor, Emergency Management, Veterans Affairs Officer, Elections Administrator, County Library, Designated Representative, County Extension Agent, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation and the DPS Driver License Office.