Hunt Co., TX - Schools - Phillip Martin--CHS graduate *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Sarah Swindell" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Phillip Martin--CHS graduate Phillip Martin to Take Seat on Court By Billy Liggett Greenville Herald Banner, 01/07/01 The Hunt County Commissioners Court may make a slight transition of their own Monday as they welcome newly-elected Precinct 3 Commissioner Phillip A. Martin. Martin, a Democrat, received 57.5 percent of the votes in defeating his Republican challenger Monte Barrow during the November 7 election. He was officially sworn in on New Year's Day to replace former Commissioner Jim Walker. "I feel like my knowledge of the law, including civil laws and laws dealing with properties and real estate, and my twenty-nine years of experience serving the public will help me greatly," Martin said. "I feel like I can bring a new perspective to the Commissioners Court." Martin believes that the biggest concerns for his precinct will be getting more homes and businesses and improving on buildings that already exist. Another one of his goals will be to improve county roads and to make Hunt County a more attractive place for future homebuyers. Precinct 3 covers the southeast portion of Hunt County and includes the cities of Lone Oak, Campbell, Cash, West Tawakoni, and parts of Quinlan and Greenville. But Martin admits that a commissioner's decisions will usually deal with the entire county, and working closely with his fellow commissioners and County Judge Joe Bobbitt is key. "If myself, the others, and the county judge work in harmony and for the people in a positive manner, we can get many things done." he said. "We work for the people of Hunt County, and they are our bosses. That is the attitude I'm going into this." Martin will join Commissioners Kenneth Thornton, Ralph Green, Allen Martin, and Judge Bobbitt this Monday for the first court session of the year in room 205 of the Hunt County Courthouse. Martin's transition will be made somewhat easier with only five items on the agenda this week. But being the new guy shouldn't make it harder for Martin. "As the saying goes, 'New blood is good,'" he said.