Cooke County Texas

Welcome to Cooke County, Texas
101 South Dixon, Gainesville, Texas 76240
Phone: 940-668-5500

Info and historical photos of our beautiful Cooke County Courthouse at TexasEscapes.com

 

Cooke County Commissioners Court has adopted an
ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
which took effect at 11:20am on July 11, 2022
and will last 90 days or until removed by the Court.

Full text of the order

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Texas Outdoor Burning Rules/Guidelines
See pages 11 – 12 for guidance on proper burning precautions.
The outdoor burning rule is adopted as part of Texas Health and Safety Code
under 382.085 and the Texas Water Code section 7.182.

Summary of Criminal Outdoor Burning
1 Page PDF

 

2022-23 Cooke County Budget Notices

Tax Rate Notice
Notice of Meeting to vote on Tax Rate
Notice of Public Hearing on Budget

Cooke County COVID-19 page Cooke County Emergency Management recommends following CDC guidelines for quarantine and isolation if you test positive or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19. GUIDELINES For the CDC's full recommendations, please visit their About COVID-19 website More information from The Texas Department of State Health Services and The Centers for Disease Control ***

Accessibility

Cooke County is committed to making the content of its web site accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities, and to ensuring its web site complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, by using World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA. Some of the pages on Cooke County's web site may contain links to third-party sites. Cooke County is not responsible for the online content or accessibility of third-party sites that do not relate to Cooke County programs, services and activities. You can phone (940) 668-5500 to reach offices in the courthouse and speak to an employee.