A county courthouse stands not only as the center of government, but as the center of civic pride. It is no wonder, then, that many tourists each year visit these edifices. This new edition of a classic full-color guide - a true collector's item for Texas history fans - will help travelers choose which courthouses they want to add to their trips and view them knowledgeably. For each county a color photograph pictures the courthouse and an account sketches the sequence of the seats of government, the location and style of the current building, and tidbits of fascinating lore about county and county seat names and history.<BR>Included in this updated edition are the latest views of some of Texas' most historic and architecturally significant courthouses, including those restored under the Texas Historical Commission's Historic Courthouse Preservation Program.