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The Smith County Communications Office strives to promote transparency by providing the public with the most accurate, accessible and up-to-date information possible while promoting the county's brand and message of "Striving for Excellence."
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Located on the first floor of the Smith County Annex Building
200 E. Ferguson, Suite 100
Tyler, Texas 75702
Phone: 903-590-4607
Email: Casey Murphy
County News
Smith County Employee Recognitions
Smith County Road Administrator Doug Nicholson has worked in just about every position the Smith County Road and Bridge Department has during his 30 years of service to the county.
County Launches Hazard Mitigation Public Input Survey
Smith County’s Emergency Management Office has launched the Hazard Mitigation Public Input Survey —a user-friendly tool designed for residents to report and share vital information about potential hazards across the county.
County Donates Surplus to Mustard Seed Ministries
Smith County donated surplus computer equipment Monday, December 18, to Mustard Seed Ministries that will be refurbished and given to local school children.
Smith County Carport Fire Leaves Two People Injured
At 11:08 p.m. Monday, November 27, the Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office, along with several fire departments, were dispatched to a reported carport on fire with two people inside.
Officials Hold Groundbreaking for Parking Garage
Smith County Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, October 25, to kick off construction of the five-story parking garage that will serve downtown.
Smith County Road Projects Completed
A Smith County Road Bond Project west of Tyler has recently been completed.
Fire Marshal’s Office Installs Weather System Station
The Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office has installed a Weather System Station at the Emergency Operations Center to provide emergency management officials and members of the public a chance to access real-time, detailed weather data.
Smith County Fire Marshal Appointed
The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, September 19, voted to unanimously appoint Smith County Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Chad Hogue to serve as Fire Marshal.
Commissioners Approve Sale of Courthouse Bonds
The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, voted to approve the sale of the voter-approved general obligation courthouse bonds after receiving five competitive bids.
Smith County Jury Parking Has Moved
August 14, 2023: People summoned to appear for Smith County Jury Duty are being asked to change where they park during construction of the County’s parking garage.
Construction Manager for Bond Project Approved
Smith County Commissioners Court on July 5, approved appointing Hoar Construction, who is teaming with SCI Construction, to head the Smith County Courthouse and Parking Garage Bond project.
Smith County Fire Marshal Appointed
The Smith County Commissioners Court on July 5 voted unanimously to appoint Paul Findley as the Smith County Fire Marshal.
County Employee Works With Youth, Adopts Five Children of His Own
Tim Fauss has a long history of helping children, from assisting his father in a children’s ministry, to working with at-risk youth at the Smith County Juvenile Services Department. That experience has helped him foster and adopt five young siblings.
County Tax Sales Go Online
Delinquent tax foreclosure sales in Smith County are moving from live, in-person sales to online. All tax foreclosure sales will exclusively be conducted online, beginning with the County’s upcoming tax sale scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Commissioners Approves using ARPA for Special Baseball Field
The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, February 28, approved using $264,654 of its ARPA funding to help build a special baseball field for the new Miracle League of Tyler.
Ralph Caraway Jr. Appointed as Precinct 1 Constable
Ralph Caraway Jr. took the oath of office Tuesday, January 24, 2023, after being appointed by the Commissioners Court as Smith County Precinct 1 Constable.
Juvenile Services Expands H.O.P.E. Academy Opportunities
The Smith County Juvenile Services Department is expanding its services provided with the H.O.P.E. Academy, a residential program for male juvenile offenders, focusing on behavior modification and family/parent relationships.
Smith County Courthouse Bond Approved by Voters
The $179 million Smith County Courthouse Bond passed with 53.73 percent of the vote Tuesday, November 8, 2022, according to complete but unofficial voting totals.
Court Approves ARPA Funds for Economic Development
The Smith County Commissioners Court approved using up to $4.5 million of its ARPA funding to build a road for a new business park, which could bring in hundreds of new jobs to Smith County.
Wesley Hicks Sworn in to Office as Interim Precinct 5 Constable
Wesley Hicks was sworn in to office Thursday, October 6, to serve as Interim Smith County Precinct 5 Constable.