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 Encyclopedia: Collin County, Texas
Grayson County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Collin County, Texas The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System.
The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the United States, and is lit with thousands of lights during the celebration.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Collin-County,-Texas   (2616 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: COLLIN COUNTY
The western and central portions of the county are drained by the East fork of the Trinity River.
The population decreased from 47,190 in 1940 to 41,247 in 1960.
Overall, Collin County's population increased from 41,692 in 1960 to 144,576 in 1980.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/CC/hcc16.html   (1818 words)

  
 Collin County, Texas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Collin County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico) Texas.
This county is part of the (Click link for more info and facts about Metroplex) Metroplex and lies just north of (Click link for more info and facts about Dallas County) Dallas County.
Collin County, and its county seat of McKinney, are named after Collin McKinney, one of the five men who drafted the (Click link for more info and facts about Texas Declaration of Independence) Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/collin_county,_texas.htm   (729 words)

  
 CCI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Collin County Interfaith CCI) is a multi-ethnic, multi-issue group of religious congregations organized to give ordinary citizens a structure through which they can negotiate effectively with government and private institutions that affect their lives.
Collin County Interfaith is a forum for conversations with congregations and community leaders to share visions and values.
Collin County Interfaith congregations organize public meetings connecting the network with the political institutions that are directly responsible for the health and welfare of the community.
www.setonparish.org /Outreach/pai.htm   (892 words)

  
 Welcome to Collin County, Texas Online
You are invited to attend the Public Meetings on Tuesday, October 25th and Tuesday, November 1st to learn about the Collin County Outer Loop Study, to share you thoughts and ideas, and to get your questions answered...
As one of the fastest growing counties in the state and nation, Collin County is making infrastructural enhancements to accommodate the increasing population and road traffic...
Construction on the 427 acre Collin County Adventure Camp is underway!
www.co.collin.tx.us   (321 words)

  
 Dallas, Texas article - Dallas, Texas Dallas (disambiguation) United States Texas Dallas County Collin - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dallas is one of the ten largest cities in the United States and the heart of the largest metropolitan area in Texas.
It is the county seat of Dallas County and small portions of the city also extend into the neighboring counties of Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, and Kaufman County.
While Dallas County was established three years later in 1844 and was named after George M. Dallas, who was the United States Vice President at the time and supported Texas' annexation, the origin of the city's name is debatable.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Dallas,_Texas   (3681 words)

  
 Arts of Collin County Commision - COMMISSION
In 2002, city officials and community leaders in Collin County, Texas, founded the Arts of Collin County in response to the demand from citizens for a local venue in which to experience and enjoy quality entertainment and the arts.
Currently, there are few adequate arts facilities in Collin County, one of the nation’s fastest growing counties with a projected 2025 population of one million.
The Arts of Collin County is an innovative, public-private collaboration between the three owner cities of Allen, Frisco and Plano, Texas.
www.artsofcollincounty.org   (219 words)

  
 Collin County, Texas Genealogical Records Information
The County Clerk is the trusted guardian of all instruments of public record.
The County Clerk is the Local Registrar for filing and recording all birth and death certificates in the county.
The County Clerk is responsible for legal instruments which include real and personal property, bonds, plats, marks and brands, assume names, deputation records, issuing bail bond checks, going out of business sales, beer and wine hearing, safekeeping of wills and probate.
www.mytexasgenealogy.com /tx_county/cln.htm   (571 words)

  
 Jury Handbook - Collin County, Texas
On behalf of the citizens of this county, we salute and welcome you as partners in a common effort to administer justice.
In a criminal case, however, the offender may be incarcerated in prison (for a felony) or the county jail (for a misdemeanor).
There are many rules regarding the presentation of evidence in both Civil and Criminal trials which the judge must apply in deciding evidence which may be admitted and the form or manner in which it may be admitted.
www.texasjudge.com /juryduty   (2534 words)

  
 TXGenWeb Collin County, Texas
The first county seat was located at Buckner but was later changed to McKinney due to the fact the people did not follow the instructions from the legislature to select the county seat.
By 1900 the climb in the county was to 50,087 inhabitants.
Collin County the second at 14.4%, Denton 3rd at 8.2% and Tarrant 7.2%.
www.rootsweb.com /~txcolli2   (2171 words)

  
 academyhomepage
Law Enforcement is one of the hottest jobs on the market today - communities all across the country are looking for top-notch academy graduates to help keep their communities safe.
his is where Collin County Law Enforcement Academy located at Collin County Community College comes in.
we also have flexible schedules that offer day or night programs, and since the LEA is a partnership of the college, the Collin County Sheriff's Office and law enforcement agencies countywide, we maintain relationships with area police agencies as prospective employers for graduates.
ftp.ccccd.edu /lawenforcement   (220 words)

  
 The Probert Encyclopaedia - Places of the World (Cn-Co)
Collin County is a county in the State of Texas, USA
It is the county seat of El Paso County and on account of its mineral springs and dry equatable climate has been considered a health resort for many years.
Corfe Castle is an ancient village in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, 8 km east of Swanage.
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 The Collin County Republican Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Collin County GOP Chairman, Rick Neudorff, Appointed to Elite GOPAC Committee:
November 3, 2003 (PLANO) –; Today Collin County Republican Chairman, Rick Neudorff, was appointed to a seat on the County Chairman Executive Committee of GOPAC by the Chairman Honorable J.C. Watts, Jr.
Neudorff is one of only 20 County Chairman in the entire country, and the only one from Texas, selected to service on this prestigious committee.
www.collincountygop.com   (219 words)

  
 Rape Crisis Center of Collin County
The mission of the Rape Crisis Center of Collin County is to be a private, non-profit organization which addresses the needs of victims of sexual assault.
The Rape Crisis Center of Collin County was started by a social worker that observed that victims of sexual assault need additional counseling and emotional support beyond the initial report of the crime.
She started the agency in 1982 in conjunction with the North Texas Medical Center and the McKinney Police Department to make sure that victims of sexual assault had a professional support system to help them in their recovery.
www.rcccc.org   (114 words)

  
 Texas Cooperative Extension, The Collin County Office
The mission of Texas Cooperative Extension in Collin County is to improve county residents’ quality of life with custom-made educational programs which are based on community-identified needs in the areas of agriculture, environmental stewardship, youth and adult life skills, human capital and leadership and community economic development.
Texas Cooperative Extension is a statewide educational agency and is a partnership between Collin County Commissioners’ Court, the Texas A&M University System and the United States Department of Agriculture.
It provides access to citizens in all 254 Texas counties and works cooperatively with other TAMUS parts and external agencies and organizations to achieve its goals.
collin-co.tamu.edu   (389 words)

  
 Libertarian Party of Collin County, Texas
The Collin County representatives had a fantastic time.
The Collin County Libertarian Party had its nominating conventions in accordance with Texas Libertarian Party rules and Texas state law.
We nominated over a dozen Collin County and multi-county candidates, and we'll be posting more information about their campaigns soon.
www.geocities.com /lpcctx   (880 words)

  
 What is CASA? - CASA of Collin County
CASA is the only Collin County organization that receives court-appointments from District Court Judges to advocate for abused and neglected children.
CASA of Collin County draws its support from the community through corporate and individual contributions, public and private foundation support, funding provided by local, state, and federal governmental resources, and community supported fund raising events.
CASA advocates for 100% of the abused and neglected children that have been removed from their home and placed under the jurisdiction Collin County District Courts.
www.casaofcollincounty.org   (581 words)

  
 Assistance Center of Collin County
Over 300 social service agencies, Collin County law enforcement agencies, school districts, housing authorities, and numerous support groups are highlighted.
The Assistance Center of Collin County has a single task -- to bring people and services together.
With more than 1,000 resources available to serve families, children, individuals and seniors in Collin County, there is always someone we can call on for almost every kind of aid or assistance you may need.
www.assistancecenter.org /services.html   (271 words)

  
 Collin County Community College District
Today, members of the community are receiving the very first issue of Collin County Community College District’s electronic newsletter Connection.
The Collin County Community College District Foundation, Inc. hosts the fourth annual "An Evening of Monopoly." The twist this year is that it will be on ice!
Business and community leaders interested in the future of the local economy will get a preview at the 2004 Collin County Economic Summit set for March 30.
www.enewsbuilder.net /cccc/index000043306.cfm   (263 words)

  
 ALGCC - Welcome to the Assistance League of Greater Collin County
About Us ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER COLLIN COUNTY is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, nonsectarian charitable organization whose goal is assisting members of our community.
Collin County incorporates into its boundaries many of the fastest growing communities in the metroplex, including the cities of Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco and Prosper.
Founded in 1919 and incorporated in 1935, NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE is dedicated to the promotion and growth of effective volunteerism through leadership training and education.
www.assistanceleague-gcc.org   (179 words)

  
 CCCCD@ALLEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Collin’s newest education center, CCCCD@Allen, is a unique partnership between Collin County Community College District (Collin) and Allen Independent School District.
Collin's Teacher Certification Program was the first of its kind at a community college in the nation.
The Teacher Certification Program was one of only 10 in the nation to receive a Teaching By Choice Award from the American Association of Community Colleges.
www.ccccd.edu /campuses/CCCCD@ALLEN   (223 words)

  
 CCGLA :: Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Please take the time to look over the Collin County Sample Ballots and to vote in this important election.
Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance will be one of the sponsors for a concert at Bob Woodruff Park coordinated by heterosexual allies, which will feature bands and political speakers.
Youth First Texas gives Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth under the age of 22 who live in Collin County as well as the neighboring counties an opportunity to meet other young people in their situation.
ccgla.org   (702 words)

  
 Collin County Children's Advocacy Center - Partners Against Abuse
Every day children victimized by abuse find their way to Collin County Children's Advocacy Center.
Collin County Children's Advocacy Center takes action to identify, protect, and improve the lives of abused and neglected children.
CCCAC's vision is to provide Collin County all resources necessary to meet the future needs of our community's abused and neglected children.
www.cacplano.org   (176 words)

  
 Collin County Committee on Aging
Collin County Committee on Aging (CCCoA) is a private nonprofit organization committed to serving the needs of the elderly residents within Collin County.
In this new century, those over sixty-five will constitute a growing percentage of the population, and their needs will increase and become more varied.
Inspired by the Elder Law Handbook prepared by the Houston Bar Association's Elder Law Committee, the Tarrant County Bar Association has prepared this handbook to provide citizens of Tarrant County and the surrounding communities with information about issues commonly faced by an aging population.
www.cccoaweb.org   (237 words)

  
 Shooting Range, Gun Store, Training: Collin County Gun Range in McKinney, Tx.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A Civilian Marksmanship Program Qualification Rifle Match will be held at the Collin County Gun Range on 18 May, 2002 starting at 10:00 AM.
From time to time, certain firing ranges at CCGR are reserved for competitions or for Law Enforcement training, and will not be available to the public.
The Collin County Gun Range is a full-service public shooting range and firearms training facility serving McKinney, Allen, Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Princeton, Lucas, Wylie, and the Dallas area of North Texas.
www.ccgunrange.com   (152 words)

  
 NACO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
NACo collects information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities within a county as well as various statistical and geographical information.
To see a listing of the counties for a state, select a State from the map or from the state pull down menu.
You may also search for a particular county by entering the county name in the space provided below then click the "Search for Matches" button.
www.naco.org /counties/counties/county.cfm?id=48085   (103 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Lavon Lake, Texas (TX) (Collin County) - (reservoir) - Facts and Information
Collin County, Texas (TX), United States, North America
Lavon Lake, reservoir (33 sq mi/85 sq km), Collin co., NE Texas, on East Fork of Trinity R., 25 mi/40 km NE of Dallas; 33°02'N 96°29'W. Max.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/L/L02555-lavon-lake.html   (171 words)

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