Interview with Byron Martin

Partial Transcript: Let's start off by asking you about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Martin talks about his educational and political backgrounds. He was deputy sheriff and sheriff before becoming County Judge.

Keywords: Deputy sheriff; Grant County

Subjects: County government Sheriffs

Partial Transcript: Because you've been a County Judge under both systems, the old system and the new system since the judicial referendum, tell me, uh, just react to what you think about the change.

Segment Synopsis: Martin explains why he was originally against the referendum and is now for it. He describes his job before the referendum took place.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Grant County; Judicial referendum

Subjects: County attorneys County courts County government District courts--United States Juvenile courts

Partial Transcript: Generally speaking, do you and the fiscal court get along pretty well?

Segment Synopsis: Martin talks about the needs of Grant County and how they are being met.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Fiscal court; Grant County; Water line

Subjects: Ambulance service County government Democrat

Partial Transcript: Has deciding what to do with revenue sharing money been a big problem for you?

Segment Synopsis: Martin talks about industry in the county and zoning plans.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Grant County; Industry; Jefferson Electric

Subjects: Revenue sharing Zoning

Partial Transcript: In this county, who are the kinds of people who are decision makers?

Segment Synopsis: Martin talks about the power players in Grant County that make most of the decisions.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Fiscal court; Grant County

Subjects: County government School superintendents