Eight elected county officials received their oaths of office on Sunday in the 128th District Courtroom at the Orange County Courthouse. Those sworn in were (from left): Constable Lane Mooney from Precinct 4; Sheriff Keith Merritt; County Clerk Brandy Robertson; Commissioner John Gothia from Precinct 3; Commissioner Johnny Trahan from Precinct 1; Karen Fisher as Tax Assessor-Collector; Constable Mark Philpott from Precinct 3; and Judge Troy Johnson for County Court at Law #2. County Judge Brint Carlton presided over the ceremony. Each official could choose who administered the oath of office to them. The courtroom was filled with interested family, friends, and citizens. A reception was held after the ceremony.
Sheriff Keith Merritt and wife Marlene
Judge Troy Johnson and wife Veronica
Prec. 3 Commissioner John Gothia and wife Glynnis
Prec. 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan and wife Becky
Tax Assessor Collector Karen Fisher and husband Joe
County Clerk Brandy Robertson
Prec. 4 Constable Lane Mooney and wife Michelle
Prec. 3 Constable Mark Philpott
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