Commissioners discuss declaring June 19 a county holiday; take no action
Sheriff Criner and others urged declaring June 19 a county holiday; County Judge Terry Johnson said full closure would cost “over a quarter of a million dollars” and suggested swapping holidays. The court asked for more employee feedback and took no action.
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Sheriff Criner asked the court to declare June 19 (Juneteenth) a county holiday to recognize the day. Tax Assessor-Collector Mary Helen Bowers said she could not operate her office with a skeleton crew; County Judge Terry Johnson said closing the courthouse for one day would cost “over a quarter of a million dollars” and suggested swapping this holiday with another. Commissioner Steven Villela said Juneteenth is an important holiday in Texas and urged further discussion.
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