Morris County

Texas

BAD WEATHER
Be aware that if the winter weather turns bad affecting the roads and bridges that some if not all of the offices in the courthouse may close. Please call the appropriate office before heading out.
County Judge 903-645-3691
County Clerk 903-645-3911
Tax Assessor/Collector (Auto Registration) 903-645-2446
County Treasurer 903-645-2916
County Auditor 903-645-2717
District Clerk 903-645-2321
County/District Attorney 903-645-2021
Adult Probation 903-645-3166
Juvenile Probation 903-645-5723
Driver's License 903-645-2363

Morris County Offices Will Be Closed Friday, April 3, 2015, Good Friday
Morris County Offices Will Be Closed Monday, May 25, 2015, Memorial Day

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God. George Washington

Photo provided courtesy of Morris County Judge's Office
Morris County Courthouse
Daingerfield, Texas

Elected Officials Swearing In Ceremony
District Judge Robert Rolston, Officiant

Morris County Judge Lynda Munkres

Gwen Ashworth, District Clerk

Scott Sartain, County Clerk

Nita Traylor, County Treasurer

Betty Johnson, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Jennifer Easley, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Weldon Lilley, Commissioner Precinct 2

Todd Freeman, Commissioner Precinct 4

County Clerk's Staff
Tanya Anderson, Jackie Byrd, Jan Lester, Jackie Hill

District Clerk's Staff
Londa Clark and Taylor Byrd

November 4, 2014 Election Results

Morris County Tax Rate for the Tax Year 2014
Total Tax Rate: .321466
THIS RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 9.95 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.09

ROAD CLOSING
US Highway 259 from
Texas State Highway 67 to
Texas State Highway 77
Effective June 6, 2014
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS

Rainfall in the Naples Area:

(Provided by The Monitor)

Rainfall Report

Your County Government:

Brochure of YOUR County Government

Retirement Reception
December 19, 2014
Left to right:
Vicki Falls, County Clerk, 22 years
Frank Sisk, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 - 20 years
Barbara Meadows, Justice of the Peace - 40 years
Bill McClain, Justice of the Peace - 20 years
Vernon Cope, Chief Deputy - 30 years
Gary Camp, Commissioner Precinct 4 - 18 years - was unable to attend

Morris County Employees Years of Service Recognition

Morris County employees gathered at the annex for a Christmas luncheon on Friday, December 12, 2014. After sharing good food, good visits, and door prizes County Judge Lynda Munkres presented years of service key fobs featuring the State of Texas seal and engraved with the appropriate year on the reverse side.
Left to right: Barbara Meadows, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - 40 years; Frank Sisk, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 - 20 years; Vicki Falls, County Clerk - 22 years; Betty Johnson, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 - 15 years; Bill McClain, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 - 20 years; Nita Traylor, County Treasurer - 15 years; Kim Thomasson, Tax Assessor/Collector - 5 years; Michael Clair, Commissioner Precinct 2 - 5 years; Morris County Judge Lynda Munkres; and Dennis Allen, Commissioner Precinct 1 - 5 years.
Not in attendance: Gary Camp, Commissioner Precinct 4 - 18 years; Jack Martin, Sheriff - 10 years; and Vernon Cope, Chief Deputy - 30 years.
(Years of service = continuous full-time employment.)

NOTICES:
Drought Disaster Loan information (click here).
Application must be received by January 14, 2015. Apply online at https://disasterloan.sba/gov/ela

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