Andrews, Tx
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Andrews County has been in existence since 1876, when the 15th Legislature of Texas created 54 counties in the Panhandle and South Plains out of Bexar County. The political control of the county has passed through several other counties and districts since its inception. On July 22, 1910, the county records were finally transferred from Midland County to Andrews County, and the Commissioners' Court held its first meeting.
Andrews County's first oil well blew in December of 1929. By 1956, the County produced more than 60 million barrels of oil annually - giving us recognition as the number one oil producing county in the state of Texas and in the United States.
The City of Andrews was incorporated on February 2, 1937. On June 9, 1959, the citizens of Andrews adopted a charter with the Council - Manager form of city government. The City Council meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. The city continues to operate under this structure serving a current population of 9,652.
In 1961, the Municipal Administration building was constructed at the corner of N. E. 1st and Logsdon Avenue. The Facility currently houses most of the city offices including the Municipal Court. A public safety building was constructed in 2003 and is located at 130 N Main. This new building houses both the police and emergency service personnel.
These are exciting times in Andrews. A forward-thinking leadership has taken a shared community vision to produce over $70M in public investment in the last five years. The City of Andrews is a leader in improving quality of life, supporting good growth and development and strengthening infrastructure and a long-term water supply.
A dedicated workforce and efficient operating structure enables the City of Andrews to maintain extremely low charges for service. The City’s property tax rate remains the same at .1966/100 valuation, the second lowest in Texas of cities over 5,000 population. Also, the City’s minimum utility bill for Water, Sewer and Sanitation service is the lowest in West Texas. The low cost of services contributes to an overall low cost-of-living in Andrews.
Exciting changes continue for the City of Andrews as the new Andrews Economic Development Corporation enters the second year of operation. A new 50 acre south Business Park and tax abatement incentives are just a few of the many opportunities Andrews is creating to support existing companies and entice new businesses to the area. Go to the new web site of Andrews' Economic Development Corporation at
www.andrewsedc.com for details.
With the recent opening of the Andrews Business & Technology Center … a state-of-the-art facility offering job training, continuing education, higher education courses and the latest in distance learning technology and the development of numerous quality of life initiatives … Andrews is clearly a community “on the move.”
History of Andrews For more information on the unique history of Andrews.
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