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

- NOTICE from Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington -
Rabies Exposure Media Release 02/03/23

On 1-30-2023, the Cooke County Sheriff's Office was notified by the State of Texas that a cow had tested positive for Rabies in Cooke County.  The 10-year-old, unvaccinated cow became ill, and the owners believed it was choking or having other breathing issues.  The owners, two additional assistants, and a veterinarian were all subsequently exposed to the saliva of the animal in attempts to save the cow.  The cow succumbed to its exposure to Rabies and was sent to the state for Rabies testing.

Full details at this link.

  

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

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.