Hill County, TX, sits gracefully in the northern central part of Texas. It is considered part of central Texas but isn’t included in the Texas Central Country due to its coordinate placement. Hill County is named after George Washington Hill, a secretary of the Navy and secretary of the war operating in the Republic of Texas.

According to the last population census, sitting at a total area of 2,554 square kilometers, it accommodates 35,689 people. Neighboring the county is Johnson county to the North, Navarro county to the East, Mclennan county to the South, and the West is Bosque county. Ellis County and Limestone County lie on the Northeast and Southeast border, respectively.

A town named Hillsboro is the county seat and home to most county officials.

Hill County Topography

The land comprises level plains stretching vastly and gently towards rolling hills with altitudes of up to 900 feet above sea level. Meandering through the county’s map are a few watercourses that contribute a lot to the lives of the residents.

The Nolan River, Whiterock creek, and Mustang creek feed the Brazos River, forming the county’s western border. Emptying into the Trinity River basin are streams, namely, Richland, Bynum, and Ash creeks.

Sandy clay and loam soils dominate the subsoil providing a conducive environment for Cotton, grain sorghum, and corn to be grown effortlessly, usually done for the better part of the year. Among the most common types of trees include pecan, blackjack oak, live oak, and post oak.

Big bluestem, Indian grass, buffalo grass, and switchgrass are the most dominant natural vegetation within the region, with a few traces of cacti and mesquite.

Hill County Employment Opportunities

With an unemployment rate of up to 5.5%, the county aims at improving job availability in the area. The current job vacancies being offered by the county government are primarily associated with the sheriff’s office. Applications are to be sent by mail or dropped off at the offices.

On the top of the list is the position for a bailiff officer. With the primary task being deputizing the sheriff, the officer will have an hourly wage of up to $18.42. It will also include monthly stipends depending on the specifications and specialized skills.

Another vacancy up for grabs is that of a deputy patrol officer. This job allows you to be the head of the patrol but you’ll still have to answer to the sheriff. They will be taking home a total of $41,475 per annum. It involves several perks that would be rather appealing to the eye, including a retirement plan and free health cover.

Still, on the same, other empty opportunities are a jailer, a dispatcher, and a transport deputy.

Hill County Offices

Hill county management has a few categories under its name. Among them includes the Commissioners Court, County Clerk, County attorney, probate court, constable, sheriff, County treasurer, Tax collector/assessor, County court at law, County auditor, and the Justice of the peace.

On the seat of the judge lies Judge Justin W. Lewis. You can reach him on 254-582-4020. Commissioner Andrew Montgomery, Larry Crumpton, Scotty Hawkins, and Martin Lake line up the county commissioners from Precinct one to four.

Krissi Hightower serves as the county’s tax collector. You can reach her on the telephone at 254-582-4069 or through fax at 254-582-4001. Located at Hillsboro, she is the one to answer all your inquiries on tax reports and general vehicle registration.

The county’s attorney goes by David Holmes, who you can reach through phone on 254-582-4047. The fax would be at 254-582-4013. Judge Matt Crain heads the County Court at Law. He, too, is available by fax on the line 254-582-4071 and phone at 254-582-4068.

At the sheriff’s office is Sheriff Rodney B. Watson. He serves as the head of law enforcement, and you can email him on [email protected] or call him on 254-582-5313.

Justice of peace is divided into different regions. On precinct 1 is Judge Joyle “Trey” Jetton, found in Whitney. Precinct 2 is home to Judge Shane Brassell in Hillsboro. Judge Brad Henley, in Precinct 3, is in Malone and his colleague Judge Charles Jones serves in Itasca.

Susan Swilling is the County auditor, and Judge Justin W. Lewis heads the Probate court.

Hill County Financial Transparency

As you would expect, the county desires maximum participation from the public. The management came up with a policy to disclose all critical financial reports to the county citizens. In return, they would give feedback and be up-to-date with the financial status of the state.

You can find data on the proposed budgets, adopted budgets, county auditor financial reports, tax rates, debt schedules, check registers, and utility reports from the website. All these lie in the hands of the county treasurer.

Hill County District Courts

Home to most legal action within the county’s borders. It is headed by the district judge, who currently is Judge Lee Harris. You can contact his office through phone:254-582-4045 and fax 254-582-4010. Through the court coordinator, Ms. Jane Hall, you can book your appointments with the court offices through email at:[email protected].

Furthermore, Marchel Eubank serves as the County clerk. He holds his own county clerk office, which you can communicate with through email:[email protected]. By phone, the number is 254-582-4042 and fax is 254-582-4035. The office also possesses a website from where you can make relevant payments or get critical public notices, including jury services.

The district attorney is Mark Pratt. His communication lines are 254-582-4070 for telephone and 254-582-4036 for fax.

Hill County Additional Info

The county also includes a burn ban resource information which gives the dos and don’ts of outdoor burning. The outdoor burning laws, fire safety information, burn ban maps, and flags are provided comprehensively by the Texas Interagency Coordination Centre.

The region also has a program, “Hill County Habitat for Humanity,” to improve the living standards of the residents for equal treatment and better living. You can find this information by email at [email protected].

Besides that, the County Commissioners Court adopted some subdivision rules initiated on August 20, 2019. In an instant, the county subdivisions were given the leeway to develop new laws that would govern their specific borders.