Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 in Uncategorized. No Comments
The Commissioners Court is the general governing body of the county. It functions as both the legislative and executive branch of county government. The Commissioners Court consists of the County Judge and four Commissioners. As a member of the Commissioners Court, a Commissioner conducts the general business of the county, including overseeing the budgetary and […]
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 in collection highlights, County Clerk, District Clerk, genealogy, people, Portal to Texas History, research. No Comments
Naturalization is the process by which an alien becomes an American citizen. Prior to 1906, immigrants could file for naturalization in any court at the local, county, state or federal level. In Travis County, naturalization records can be found in the records of the District and County Courts and date from 1887-1906. In 1906, the […]
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 in collections, County Clerk, Portal to Texas History, research. 22 Comments
What are deeds? Deeds are legal records that document the ownership and conveyance of property. Deeds record the transfer of real estate from the current owner (grantor) to a new owner (grantee). How do I search for deeds? The deed is one of the oldest and most common types of county records. Deed records in […]
