I took a day trip to La Grange to check out the bluebonnets (don't judge) and wanted to see what…read morethe city is all about. I checked out TripAdvisor to see what the top attractions in town are. Fayette County Courthouse was on the list. Located in downtown La Grange, the courthouse is surrounded by a nice square with lots of businesses, restaurants, and more close by. Like a lot of small towns, the county courthouse is one of the most picturesque parts of town. This one is no different. While the courthouse was closed and I couldn't go inside, it was still nice to check out from the outside from all angles and read a little bit about the history of the landmark.

The courthouse has a lot of history and it's a very good looking building. They have remodeled the…read moreinside, it's worth a stop if you are driving through La Grange. Stop in an visit with some of the folks working there, they can share some interesting facts about the county and the town. They always have nice Christmas decorations during the holidays.

Grew up in Yoakum but never took the time to see what Gonzales had to offer. There were a few…read morehistorical plaques, memorial stones, and informational boards displayed on the property. The courthouse is also very close to Texas Heroes Square, Confederate Square, and the County Jail Museum. Definitely worth spending a few hours in downtown.

My wife and I came here with the Grandbaby on our Texas Courthouse run in the 1st part of April…read more The Gonzales County Courthouse in Gonzales is a great example of a late 1800's style architecture for a Texas County Courthouse. Beautiful little town and area, even prettier Courthouse!

Great place to stop and visit and enjoy the walk around this historic landmark. There are benches…read moreand plenty of shade to chill, relax, and enjoy old downtown Columbus.

Welcome to the BBQ Capital of Texas...and then some…read more Historic downtown on the National Register of Historic Places. Incredible architecture. Quaint shops, pubs, restaurants, and of course bbq joints! Beautiful state park and Chisholm trail. Caldwell County Courthouse boasts extraordinary architectural elements. Just about 30-40 minutes from Austin, it makes for a perfect day trip or overnighter. Easily walkable. Friendly folks. Perfectly charming old west town.

Was passing through and decided to scratch off a bucket list item. For years I have wanted to check…read moreout the county courthouse. In fact, Texas Highways Magazine had a great write-up about the downtown square. Had to look and see for myself. I was not disappointed! I didn't go inside, but I was just as impressed with the grounds and historical markers. Don't pass up an opportunity to checkout the City of Lockhart.

I have been trying to communicate with the Judge Secretary since Wednesday with no response. I was…read moretold how to handle something now neither party is answering. At 1340 I called the Precinct again today to ask what was the price to file a Motion, they told me I would get a returned call because they did not have the answer. Now 1900 I have yet to get a call. Now I'm thinking just because the position they hold, they think they can do whatever. I warned them I would be posting everything public because Elgin is known for their ways of whiteness.

This is where we got married. Overall, our experience was good…read more Our wedding date was July 3rd (2009), so I called way in advance to make sure that would work out since it was a Friday before a major holiday and we wanted to get married in the early afternoon. This ended up working out fine for Judge Benton Eskew's schedule, so I went ahead and set things up with his secretary. I called back a couple of weeks before the wedding to confirm the date/time just to check, and I nearly passed out (really, at the time I had a heart condition that is now surgically corrected) when the secretary at first said she didn't have it down in her book. But then she checked the Judge's calendar, and our appointment was written down there. So everything was actually okay, it was just a bad scare (yep, that's why 4 stars and not 5). A few days before the wedding my now-husband and I went to get our marriage license. The employee we interacted with was very nice, she made friendly conversation with us while getting everything ready. We were given a funny little book about marriage, which was much more gender-equal than I expected. Our actual wedding went great. The Judge and the other employees were very friendly, and accommodating of the fact that we brought a small group with us. We were surprised that the Judge had a page of bible verses to read out before marrying us ... I realize that might bother others of course, and that's why I'm mentioning it, but it wasn't a big deal to us and probably made our families happy. He also spoke about the rings' symbolic function, etc. From what I'd previously heard about courthouse weddings, I had just been expecting something much more sterile/perfunctory/impersonal than what we got, so I was very happy. We have many great pictures from our ceremony (friends and family took them), when we were only expecting to have a few. When we later got our marriage certificate in the mail we received another happy surprise: it was actually nice to look at! We were planning on displaying it in our home anyway, but we expedited the process since the certificate was so pretty.

The e-filing system feels unfair to many consumers, especially those already struggling…read morefinancially. If a filing is rejected for a small mistake, the fees are still taken immediately, yet refunds can take days or even weeks. Meanwhile, court deadlines continue running. This creates unnecessary hardship for people dealing with urgent legal matters like evictions or family court issues. Many people cannot afford to have hundreds of dollars tied up while trying to correct a simple filing error. The process should help people access justice, not discourage them from pursuing it.

What a boondoggle! The good reviews are from YEARS ago. Something happened, what I don't know…read more Dont go here in person unless you want to wait sitting on the floor - see my photos. Send your tax payment in via registered mail, yes there is a small charge, but the wait to pay in person is SO LONG, for me over an hour. My time is worth the few dollars instead of waiting for an hour. I previously lived in Harris Co & they had a quick EXPRESS drop off for payments that had a check made out. HARRIS CO was a county of millions, yet the wait was so short through express there. Why so long here, especially since I didn't wait until the last minute.? Here, they need a mystery shopper to prompt them to expedite the process. It is disgustingly slow.

Made for a great visit. Needed to come here for my son's forms and they made it super quick and…read moreeasy. Every single employee I encountered was absolutely beyond helpful and kind. So amazing. I wish them the best! They know there stuff here. It was a super quick visit in and out. On top of that I got my forms the same day I ordered. It's also really nice on the inside and kept pretty. Would recommend!

The way this county works there system is really crooked they need to be looked at immediately by…read morethe Texas State representatives.

Getting a passport today was super easy! Bring everything they list on their website and you'll be…read morein and out in less than 30 minutes. Janelle (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) is the sweetest employee. We even met their director of customer service randomly in the elevator. He was very polite and shook our hand. Overall, we were very pleased with our experience. As a Harris County resident I'm happy to drive out here instead for the exemplary service and beautiful building.

I came in to inquire about up dating my passport. I had tried the night before but the system would…read morenot let me. The lady at the front desk was very helpful and I came home and tried again to file online and realized I had put my whole name where it said Last name. (It was night and my lighting wasn't good) Everything went through this time. Now I'll wait on it.

"Almost" - Life is full of these. Sometimes they shape a person's character. In this case, a…read moretown, Columbus, is a city of "almost". This was almost the capital of Texas. It's almost where Sam Houston would have fought with Santa Anna. It almost has the largest oak in Texas. Columbus is a quaint small town that many people almost stop in to discover en route west. It's almost exactly between Houston and Austin. Why pull in a Rest Stop when you can stop in Columbus? That was my reasoning in a drive between San Antonio and Houston. I wanted to see the old, big oak trees. I love the character they show with their rough, low hanging, crooked branches, offering comfortable shade and a home to animals for generations. These senior citizens sit as silent witnesses to some key events in Texas history, such as the Runaway Scrape and many storms that took lesser trees who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Similarly, the Colorado River shows its old character, having carved a winding path on which the city of Columbus sits on the south bank. I wanted to check out the scenery and launching areas for kayaks for a potential future trip. I need an overview map. It was almost 5:00 pm, and I almost missed the visitor center before it closed for the day. Across from the grand courthouse, this visitor center is a small low-budget operation, but has lots of brochures, maps, some interesting historical material about Columbus, and the friendly staff was very helpful. The Visitor Center gave me a brochure on Paddling the Colorado River. And the website says " through the town of Columbus you have the opportunity to see wildflowers, birds, turtles and more! This 6.5 mile trail can take anywhere from two to five hours to complete, and the peaceful waters and calm rapids will give you a wonderful day on the river." -- http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/inland/columbus/ The staff at the Center also marked on a map where the biggest oaks are located: "Columbus Oak" is the second-largest live oak in Texas: http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHistory/TexasHistoricTrees/Columbus-Oak.htm Oak in the middle of Wallace street: http://www.pbase.com/rolfwest/image/108700078 and another street: http://www.pbase.com/rolfwest/image/108700081 You might even say Columbus itself is in the middle of the roads I-10 and Highway 90 Business. "Middle of the road"... hmmm....That generally means a compromise to leave a problem unsolved (especially in politics), where neither side regarding an issue is really happy. That is not true of these oaks in the middle of the road, however. Whereas, a big city developer typically clears the land of trees and lays down a grid of streets and lots, that was not so, here. They kept old oaks. The people for generations have respected, cared for and love their oak trees. "The Hanging Tree": Death row was swift in pioneer days. Now, only Spanish moss hangs. http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHistory/TexasHistoricTrees/Columbus-Hanging-Tree.htm "Court Oak" (died, but has a marker), where in 1837 Three-Legged Willie held court under this tree while waiting for the old burned-down-to-keep-Santa-Anna-from-using-it courthouse to be rebuilt: http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHistory/TexasHistoricTrees/Columbus-Court-Oak.htm I *almost* held-off publishing this review, but the city is interesting. Discover it.

What a cool old courthouse. Really love that Texas is restoring so many of them. This one is…read morebeautiful. Completely open to the public. Only room you can't go in is the actual courtroom if court is in session. Luckily for us, it wasn't. Love the woodwork. Looking at it reminded me of courtroom scenes from old movies. Don't forget to look up. One of the most beautiful stained glass ceilings you can imagine. Another great stop. Not only is this an old Opera House, still in use for a variety of events, but this is where the Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center is. When we stopped, two young ladies were very friendly and helpful is suggesting activities for us to do while in the area. One of the unique options they have is an audio driving tour around the town. You follow a route and in front of historical buidlings there is a sign indicating what radio station to turn to for information. We enjoyed our day in Columbus. Make sure you stop in the Visitors Center and say hi!

The downtown courthouse and surrounding square seemed awfully quiet. Maybe because it was the…read moremiddle of the week. A few of the shops and restaurants and have come and gone since our last visit a few years ago. After eating at Deborah's Kitchen, we took a stroll around the courthouse. There were still plenty of historical plaques and other markers to celebrate Goliad County. Please take the time to learn about the county's legacy and heritage.

If you have taken 183S to the coast you have probably drove through Goliad. You probably also…read morestopped at the What a Burger to fuel up. Well, next time plan your trip when Market Days are being held and you have some time to check out downtown and the historic sites. You should definitely check out the square, the courthouse, and the hanging tree. There are a number of small shops, a cool deli, and a few places to wet your whistle. During market days there are plenty of vendors in attendance. The Agave Jalisco Mexican restaurant it's local and probably the best in town. History buffs check out Presidio La Bahia, Goliad State Park & Mission Espiritu Santo State Historic Site, Fannin Memorial Monument, and Our Lady of Loreto Chapel. Google em for more more Info.