Last Sunday, I had the pleasure to witness history on the steps of the Hays County Courthouse. Liz Sumter took the oath of office as the first woman to hold the position of Hays County Judge. Unfortunately, our camera went dead so I wasn't able to record the even and post it here. But I was standing next to our recently returned Congressman, Lloyd Doggett, during the event.
The following Tuesday, Sherri Tibbe, the first woman to be elected Hays County District Attorney, took the oath of office along with the rest of the new commissioners Ford and Barton. Though they don't officially take office until January, it was nice to see Judge-elect Sumter take the oath. I didn't get to see the Tuesday event because we had a medical emergency.
I did talk to some people at the Sunday event, and we wondered what would be the effect on the various mayors in Hays County that used their office to support the out going Republican County Judge and Commissioners. I for one take a very dim view on those who would take a partisan stand from a nonpartisan elected position. It's one thing to say that Susan Cifford-Narvaiz supports a Republican candidate. It's quite another thing to say that the Mayor of the City of San Marcos Texas supports a Republican, as did the other various mayors in Hays County.
Gratias Tibi Ago Deus
Wonko's Bud
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