January 11, 2021 - The County Offices will open at 10am on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
January 10, 2021 - According to Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison, county offices will be closed Monday due to hazardous driving conditions. Everyone please be safe if you have to be out in the weather.
December 31, 2020 - For seven consecutive days, the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in the East Texas region has exceeded 15% of the total capacity.
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that the 19 counties that comprise the Piney Woods Trauma Service Area (TSA-G) are now in an “area with high hospitalization,” as defined by Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32.
September 1, 2020 - Shelby County have received resources from US Rep. Louie Gohmert and the Texas Department of Emergency Management. The ice, water, and MRE’s have been delivered to the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department Building at 11862 FM 2694, Shelbyville. We urge anyone who is out of power or has a need for these supplies to come by this location on Tuesday, September 1, to receive the supplies while they last. They will be available between the hours of 10am and 3pm tomorrow.
August 18, 2020 - Shelby County is currently seeing an all-time low of “active” cases of Coronavirus. This is according to Texas Department of State health Services (DSHS) that report any new cases, recoveries, and deaths to the Shelby County Office of Emergency Management.
We continue to report only cases, recoveries, and deaths that DSHS reports to us. We use no other source to report our numbers.
July 3, 2020 - Governor Abbott’s proclamation yesterday said that county judges have some authority over outdoor gatherings of more than 10 people. I have gotten many calls regarding different events, especially private Fourth of July gatherings. I personally feel we should celebrate our nation’s independence. I ask that you do so respectively and safely. There are health/safety protocols for practically every type of event and business at www.gov.texas.gov/opentexas.
April 30, 2020 - Starting on Monday, May 4, 2020 the courthouse will be closed during the lunch hour from 12-noon until 1pm, the hours of business will be 8am until 12-noon/reopen at 1pm until 4:30am.
April 28, 2020 - The Shelby County Courthouse will reopen to the public to a certain degree on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 8am. The hours will return to normal working hours which are 8am until 4:30pm.
March 20, 2020 - In efforts to help slow the COVID-19 outbreak, we are announcing a temporary closure to the public starting Monday, March 23rd, 2020 through April 3rd, 2020.
We will have staff in the offices to answer the phones and any questions that you may have.
March 18, 2020 - I would like to take this opportunity to provide an update on the very fluid situation surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. Myself and the Emergency Management Coordinator, Kerri Shofner, are continuing to monitor information and participate in conference calls with The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).
March 12, 2020 - As the Emergency Management Director for Shelby County, I am working closely with the County Emergency Management Coordinator, Kerri Shofner. We are monitoring all available information from the State of Texas Department of Emergency Management, Department of State Health Services, and Governor’s Office. We are also monitoring information from the US Government, including an update via a phone conference on Wednesday by the White House and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.