We came into Athens to get my son's passport renewed because everything in Dallas was booked a…read moremonth out with no way to make an appointment. The district clerk in Athens does not accept appointments. We were able to walk in and be done in 15 minutes. The place I had the photo taken cropped it too close. But they took a replacement for only $5!!! It was almost $13 at the Ups store and I think Dallas passport offices were charging $22. The woman in the office was supper friendly and helpful. The inside of the building is neat because of all the black and white marble.

I missed the annual Christmas Parade, since I was working in Frankston, but I did get to see the…read moreChristmas Party afterwards. There were lots of inflatable slides & bouncy-houses. I love how the courthouse yard & street was all decorated with lights & stuff, they did a great job on that. Many local churches & businesses had different booths set up. I helped with the Eastern Hills Church Of Christ booth (smores & an inflatable slide nearby), & cleaning up afterwards. There were also speakers playing various Christmas tunes, but not too loud that you couldn't have a conversation. It was a little hard finding restrooms, though (perhaps in some various buildings & shops in the area?). I parked over by Railway Cafe & Come & Take It, some may have parked closer, near the Annex. It was a great location for a city-wide Christmas party, or any other city-wide get-together.

Not the type of service you would expect from a goverment office. I came in at 4:28pm to file 3…read moreevictions and they close at 4:30. I asked if it was too late, they said you're 2 minutes early. I received the best customer service you would ever imagine at a court house. They were so friendly, polite and very professional. This was my first time to file in this court house, they took the time to explain everything in detail. They were a pleasure!

Its a 3 story building. It is clean, and there is a lot of technology being used in the court…read morebuilding. There are monitors through out to guide you. The new family court has plenty of seating and technology in the court room. There are clean bathrooms at the end of each wing. There is a visible difference in atmosphere compared to Dallas County Courts. Lots of parking outside and security is efficient and it doesn't take too long to get through.

this is a filthy disgusting place. They do not care about your feelings Noor the people that they…read moreare supposed to be taken care of they do not do their job correctly. They are very inefficient it would almost make you think that these people have no idea what the hell they're doing. and it will take them around either an entire day or more to finish processing and doing paperwork, there was no one in the lobby. The staff is very unprofessional and not only that the people that were supposed to be doing the processing were sitting here flipping each other off and throwing things at each other basically playing instead of doing their job while people are waiting , these people have no respect into anything. They are extremely rude. When you call them. The staff is very poorly behaved. I have never met people that are so ignorant and inconsiderate. this is involving the entire Collin County jail, including the bonds especially you need to do better with staffing because this is ridiculous. I've never met such horrible staff in my life.

Honey helped us. She was so patient and kind. We owed .50 cent and we had it in the car but she…read morewhipped out the coins and paid it for us. She made what we thought was going to be horrible and time consuming be done in minutes. Honey is definitely an asset to this courthouse.

Ronda helped with our very last minute need to get a birth certificate printed for travel. She was…read morevery personable and made it her mission to relate to us as she quickly assisted in our very stressful moment. 10/10

Re: ELLIS County Red Oak Police Department…read more Yesterday, I called the non-emergency hotline to report what I believed was an abandoned car that had been parked in front of my house for three days. An officer came out and informed me that the vehicle belonged to a neighbor. He also stated that they didn't have to move it because it was parked the required distance from the road. When I asked whose car it was, he said he couldn't share that information--which I understand. I had assumed the car was abandoned because it was blocking my driveway and no one had returned to move it in 3 days. While I realize the road is public property, I felt the officer could have at least encouraged the neighbor to be more considerate and move their car as a courtesy. Our road is narrow, and it's difficult to get out of my driveway when cars are parked that way. Since the officer made it clear they didn't have to move the car, I decided to speak with the neighbor myself since this is not acceptable. Fortunately, we were able to resolve the issue directly to have the car moved. Situations like this are exactly why people end up taking matters into their own hands. The interaction with me and my neighbor could have resulted in a situation that could have become volatile. However, this experience left me feeling that calling the police was useless and unhelpful--I don't plan on calling them again. It seems they have quite a few racist complaints but you have to dig for them because they do not allow complaints on google or etc.

Gorgeous Texas courthouse on the historic square in Waxahachie. James Michener best described this…read morecourthouse as "a fairy tale palace...replete with battlements and turrets and spires...and miniature castle high in the air...one of the finest buildings in Texas". It is hard to top that description! Constructed in 1893, the building is listed as one of Texas' most outstanding architectural achievements. It is 23,739 square feet, nine stories tall, and has a working clock tower. It is built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.

Navarro County was formed from Robertson County in 1846. It is named for José Antonio Navarro…read more(1795-1871), a Tejano leader in the Texas Revolution who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. This courthouse was completed in 1905 and is in the Beaux Arts style, designed by James E. Flanders who also designed the Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany Texas and the Grand Lodge Temple in Waco, Texas. It is red burnet granite and gray brick. The clock dome was added later. The property includes a sculpture of a seated Navarro and a fireman memorial. A bugler statue is a Confederate memorial. [Round number review 800 of 2024 - 556 in Texas - 21831 overall]

Took Dart downtown to Union Station, walked one block to the George Allen Courts Bldg. Easy peasy!…read moreYou don't even have to buy a Dart ticket, just show your jury summons. When I arrived we lined up and they tore off one little juror card and we were all immediately excused "due to Covid"! The court attendants were all very nice. So, I did go through security so I could use the restroom and then I was on my way back to Dart to catch the train home. I've never been here for Jury Duty, I've always gone to Frank Crowley in the past. The building and hallways looked very clean and the restroom was spotless.

03/17/22- Thursday…read more This was my first time here. I felt very safe parking my vehicle here. Not that expensive. It's close to the Red Museum...

Attended the Arts in Bloom festival in downtown McKinney and I was impressed!…read more Downtown McKinney reminds me of a, much smaller scaled of course, downtown Fort Worth so I felt right at home! Small local shops, tons of eateries and plenty of space to roam about. The festival layout was well thought out and extended down every main street. Loved supporting the local wineries and trying yummy wine. Definitely an area I'd return to for another festival, or lunch/dinner if I'm in the area.

I love Historic Downtown McKinney. We come often for food, bevvies, shopping, comedy/clubs, events,…read moreand holiday activities. They have done a superb job revitalizing especially post-COVID. They understand their identity and have poured into the locale with a solid unifying theme. My only complaint is the lack of planning in parking. With the increase in businesses and activities, they should have planned for more parking especially garages. Parking is a HUGE challenge almost Californian level. Nonetheless we return over and over. It's just a great location.

Texas has 254 counties. More than any other state. The intention was to make county seats no more…read morethat a days round trip horseback ride in order to conduct business. Most that were originally built in the 1800s were simple wooden structures and some even log cabins. As each county grew,larger courthouses were built, most out of stone and implemented by beautiful architecture. As a result,Texas has scores of stunning courthouses. Unfortunately,a lot of these were destroyed by fire and replaced by average buildings. Some were even intentionally torn down to make way for a more modern building. Sitting on the square of the county seat in Canton Texas is the Van Zandt County Courthouse. Named after Issac Van Zandt From Tennessee who moved to Texas to serve in the new Republic of Texas house of representatives. He became a prominent attorney, political leader and diplomate advocating for Texas annexation by the United states. This art Deco style building was constructed in 1936 and replaced the 1895 structure. I'm not sure why they demolished the old one but this era of courthouse is less visually appealing . It also feels less majestic walking into than the older ones.

I am a vendor for First Monday Trade Days. I mistakenly went to this building to the county clerk…read moreand asked if I was in the right place for a temporary food permit. She said "no, this is the county building" I asked her if she had the address for the city building so I could get my permit. She said "no! I don't know the address!" I asked "seriously?! Would anyone here know the address?" She said "No! Do you know the address of your city hall?" I do by the way. I asked her why she was being so rude and when she said she wasn't being rude I exclaimed "all I want is the address for city hall." And I walked out. Very rude very unnecessarily rude!