Cochran County

Cochran County Offices

Cochran County Town List

Among the 254 counties of Texas in the United States is Cochran County. The county dates back to 1876 and was founded later in 1924. 

According to recent U.S. census data, this region has an estimated population of 2897, giving it a growth rate of 0.77%. This population lies on a 775 square miles land area which ranks the county the 228th largest in the entire state. 

Cochran County’s name is in honor of Robert E. Cochran, a prominent defender for the Alamo. Cities in this county include Morton, Bledsoe, and Whiteface. The largest among the three is Morton and is also the region’s county seat. 

The county takes the 19th position in the congregational district, while in the senatorial district, the region is position 31. 

Cochran County Government Offices 

The county’s administration takes place under the facilitation of the following offices. 

County Judge Office 

The officer in charge in this office is Judge Pat Sabala Henry. This office oversees the commissioners’ courts, where the officer works as a judge. He carries out all the tasks of a county chief board member and is the head of the county, where he provides assistance and information. You can reach the office through phone: 806-266-5508 or email: [email protected].   

Commissioners Court 

Judge Pat Sabala Henry heads this office too. Under him are Precinct 1, 2, 3, and 4 Commissioners, namely Timothy Robert (806-523-9223 / 806- 266-5629), Matt Evans (806-773-1867/ 806-266-5629), Eric Silhan (806-525-2200/ 806-266-5629), and Reynaldo Morin ( 806-893-5890/ 806-266-5629), respectively. 

This office is responsible for: 

• County’s tax rate and budget adoption 
• Payments and benefits settings 
• Budgeted purchases approval 
• Contracts authorization 
• County facilities and buildings maintenance and provision 
• Filling offices appointive and elective vacancies 

County Attorney 

The chief member of staff in this office is Amanda Martin. You can contact her via (806)266-8661 or (806)266-5583. The office’s functions include: 

• Helping the law enforcers to investigate criminal cases 
• Prosecution of criminal cases 
• Enforce civil actions on behalf of the county 
• Advices the commissioners’ court on legal matters 

County Clerk 

The head of this office is Lisa Smith. This office takes care of the county’s records. It retains, archives, and avails public records in line with the rules and regulations. You can use 806-266-5450, 806-266-9027, or [email protected] to reach the officer in charge. 

County Treasurer 

This office is under Doris Sealy. She is responsible for maintaining all deposits and withdrawals records. The office also undertakes bank accounts reconciliations. To contact the office, call 806-266-5161. 

County Tax Assessor/ Collector 

The chief administrator of this office is Treva Brownlow. The office calculates the county’s property tax rates and collects the taxes plus other fees. If you need to contact the office, use Phone: 806-266-5171 or Fax: 806-266-5629. 

Constable Office 

Precinct 1 Constable Ricky Davidson is the officer in charge of this office. He is responsible for preserving the well-being and safety of the county’s residents. You can access the office through Telephone: 806-266-0907 or email: [email protected]. 

County Sheriff 

The office boss is Sheriff Jorge De La Cruz. The officer keeps and enforces the law in the county and is directly accountable to the state’s constitution. You can reach out to him via Phone: 806-266-5211 or email: [email protected]. 

Cochran County Economic Development 

The county’s Cochran-Bleckley Industrial Development Authority is the body that promotes economic diversification and development in the county’s employment and tax base. The body offers special incentives to processing and manufacturing companies. 

The incentives enable these companies to stay and expand or move to Bleckley County in Georgia. Some of the activities that the entity is involved in include industrial park development, supporting the local technical college, constructing shell building, and assisting workforce development programs. In addition, the body partners with other public and private organizations. 

Potential industries and employers can access the body’s inexpensive living, experienced workforce, current transportation network, competitive utilities, and all-inclusive job training opportunities. The Cochran-Bleckley IDA promotes these benefits regularly. 

Education in Cochran County 

Education matters in Cochran County lie in the Extension Service office of Texas A&M AgriLife. It is located in the region’s county seat, Morton, on the western side of Lubbock on Highway 214. 

The Cooperating of the County Commissioners Courts of Texas, the System of the A&M University of Texas, and the Agriculture Department of the U.S. are the chief directors of this educational program. The beneficiaries of this program are approximately 2,927 residents of Cochran County. 

Cochran County also has one alternate campus and two district schools to educate young members of society. These include the Pep Alternative School, Whiteface Independent School District, and  Morton Independent School District. These institutions endeavor to provide continuing education services and programs plus quality and relevant outreach to the county’s residents. 

Extension avails the Texas A&M University System resources to this county. It achieves this through unbiased, research-based information and field-based faculty, technical assistance, and educational programs. This occurs in central service fields such as economic and community development, safety and youth development, agriculture, and family & individual capacity. 

Cochran County Climatic Conditions 

The county’s annual Best Places Comfort Index is 8.0, where ten is considered the best. This makes the region one of Texas’s most pleasant places. The best months, in this case, are May, September, and October, while January and December are the least. 

The region receives an average rainfall of 19 inches annually, 50% of the U.S. August is the county’s wettest month with 2.7 inches of rain, while January gets the least amount of 0.6 inches. The season with the highest precipitation is Autumn, receiving 41% of the annual rainfall. Spring is the driest season, with a yearly rainfall of 18.8 inches. 

Cochran County has 262 sunny days annually, on average. This is way above the U.S. average of 205 days each year. The average high temperature of July is 91.9°, making it the county’s hottest month of the year. April, May, and October are the most comfortable months having a temperature range of 70-85°. The region has 70.4 days per year when temperatures go beyond 90°. 

Moreover, the county is coldest at night in January, 23.2° on average. In 109.2 days of the year, low nighttime temperatures are below the freezing point. This makes the county among the coldest parts in Texas. Also, there are 0.4 days per year when temperatures are below 0°.