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Lampasas County, Texas
Lampasas's sulphur springs and the Horrell-Mercer Feud - from Lampasas's historic sulphur springs (the sulphur springs at Lampasas attracted health seekers in the late 19th century - the springs' mineral waters were promoted as curative, and Lampasas developed resort hotels and bathhouses that made it a fashionable Texas destination before the springs' popularity declined) to the Horrell-Mercer Feud of 1873-1877 (one of Texas's bloodiest county feuds - the violence between the Horrell and Mercer factions left dozens dead and required Texas Ranger intervention in one of the most lawless episodes in central Texas history) and Fort Hood's proximity.
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Office: Lampasas County Emergency Management – Coordinator Angela Rainwater | 407 S. Pecan St, Suite 103, Lampasas, TX 76550 | (512) 556-4177 | Fax: (512) 556-4637
City of Lampasas Police (dispatch 24/7): 301 E. Fourth St, Lampasas, TX 76550 | (512) 556-3644 | Fax: (512) 556-2838
Alerts: CodeRED – register via lampasas.org; calls display as (866) 419-5000 or (855) 969-4636, save these numbers to recognize genuine alerts.
EMS: Hamilton EMS is the exclusive emergency medical services provider for Hamilton, Mills, San Saba, Lampasas, and Llano counties, operating a fleet of 13 Mobile Intensive Care Units with 24-hour Paramedic Supervisors.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-183, US-281, and US-190 meet at Lampasas, the county seat, on Sulphur Creek in south-central Lampasas County
Transit: No dedicated county-wide public transit system was found in this search – confirm directly with the county or your city
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: City of Lampasas Building and Planning Department handles permitting within city limits; as of a recent city announcement, all new commercial development projects must submit a complete plan set and participate in a pre-development meeting with city staff.
For unincorporated Lampasas County: Contact the County Judge’s office to confirm current requirements.
Notes: Lampasas was originally settled by John Burleson in 1850 and first named “Burleson” before being renamed for the seven mineral springs in the area (Lampasas is thought to derive either from a Spanish word for “lilies” or from the Mexican town of Lampazos). The City of Lampasas has adopted “Dark Sky Friendly” lighting guidance to help protect the night sky.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Lampasas County Veterans Service Officer Matthew B. Reed – PO Box 231, Lampasas, TX 76550-0029 | (512) 556-8271, ext. 106 | Cell: (254) 319-2294 | Fax: (512) 556-8270 | [email protected]
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Lampasas Public Library – a full-service library for all residents of the Lampasas area; contact via lampasas.org.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Hancock Springs, in Hancock Park in southwestern Lampasas, is a genuinely remarkable and extensively documented natural and historic site – the oldest spring-fed swimming pool in Texas, fed by Marble Falls limestone at an average flow of roughly 70 gallons per second since 1886, maintaining a constant 69-72°F year-round. Native tribes (Tonkawa, Apache, Comanche) made yearly pilgrimages to the springs long before European settlement; Moses Hughes brought his ailing wife to bathe in the healing waters in the mid-1850s, restoring her health and founding the town. By the 1880s, Lampasas had become a nationally known health resort – sometimes called the “Saratoga of the South” – anchored by the 200-room Park Hotel (1883, burned 1895) and the Hanna Springs Bath and Opera House, which hosted the 1893 Texas Democratic state convention. By 1911 the current bathhouse and pool were built; the pool remained a popular WWII-era social spot for soldiers from nearby Camp Hood. The City of Lampasas has owned and maintained Hancock Springs since the 1930s, and stabilized the historic bathhouse ruins in 2003 (Texas Historical Marker erected 2004). The adjacent Hancock Park Golf Course and Keystone Square Museum (with a Park Hotel diorama, open Friday-Saturday 10 AM-4 PM) round out the area’s heritage offerings.
Notes: This is real, exceptionally well-documented Texas history – genuinely one of the most historically significant natural landmarks covered in this entire project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Lampasas Central Appraisal District – PO Box 175, Lampasas, TX 76550-0175 | lampasascad.com
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Lampasas Animal Shelter – 501 E. North Ave, Lampasas, TX 76550; staffed by 3 full-time employees (a Shelter Supervisor and 2 Animal Shelter Technicians), all licensed Animal Control Officers; the shelter itself does NOT respond to animal control calls or complaints – those must be dispatched through the Lampasas Police Department (city residents) or the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office (county residents).
Notes: This dispatch-vs-shelter distinction is a real, practical detail – call the Police Department or Sheriff’s Office first for an active animal issue, not the shelter directly.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
No county-wide landfill or transfer station was confirmed in this search – confirm current household waste disposal options directly with the County Judge’s office or Lampasas City Hall.
NOTES: Lampasas County is the fifth county in this batch (La Salle, Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon). Hancock Springs is a genuinely remarkable, extensively documented historic and natural site – the oldest spring-fed pool in Texas with a real 19th-century health-resort history. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Lampasas County
Lampasas County is central Texas’s mineral springs and frontier feud county – the Victorian resort era’s sulphur springs and one of Texas’s bloodiest county feuds define the historical character of this Hill Country edge community.
Lampasas (the county seat, population ~7,000) is at the transition between the Edwards Plateau’s Hill Country and the central Texas prairie – Fort Hood/Fort Cavazos’s proximity provides economic connections to the military community.
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Lampasas County Appraisal District at 109 E. 4th Street, Lampasas, TX 76550, phone 512-556-8058. TX property assessed at 100% market value.
Courts & Legal
Lampasas County District Clerk at 501 S. Live Oak Street, Lampasas, TX 76550, phone 512-556-8271, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
409 South Pecan St, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8271
DISTRICT CLERK
409 South Pecan St, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8271
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Lampasas County Clerk’s Office, Lampasas (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Lampasas County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
County Clerk, Lampasas County 409 South Pecan Street, Suite 201, Lampasas, TX 76550 (512) 556-8271 Lampasas County is in Central Texas, seated in Lampasas.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Texas probate law is governed by the Texas Estates Code. Probate jurisdiction in Texas is split between statutory probate courts (in larger metro counties) and county courts (in smaller counties like Lampasas, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Lampasas County, the County Court handles probate matters.
Small Estate Affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 205.001) – available ONLY when the decedent died WITHOUT a will (intestate), the estate (excluding homestead and exempt property) does not exceed $75,000, and assets exceed debts. At least 30 days must have passed since death. The affidavit must list every asset and debt, establish the family history showing who the heirs are, and be sworn to by the heirs and two disinterested witnesses; a judge then reviews and approves it under § 205.003.
Independent Administration – used when a will exists (or all heirs agree) and the estate has debts; minimal court supervision after the executor is appointed. This is the most common and efficient path in Texas when available.
Muniment of Title – available when a valid will exists, there are no unsecured debts (other than a mortgage), and there’s no other need for a full administration; transfers title without appointing an executor.
Dependent Administration – required for complex, contested, or disputed estates; involves ongoing court supervision and approval of most actions.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files an Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary (or Letters of Administration, if intestate) with the Lampasas County Clerk.
The original will (if one exists), a certified death certificate, and information about heirs and the proposed executor are included with the application.
The court holds a hearing and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors and gathers, inventories, and appraises the estate’s assets.
The personal representative pays valid debts and expenses.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed.
What it costs
Filing fees in Texas typically run $250–$400 depending on the county; confirm current Lampasas County fees directly.
Texas law allows a statutory executor fee of 5% of all sums actually received and paid out in cash, with specific exceptions. The court may also approve reasonable attorney fees paid from the estate.
Small estate affidavits typically cost $600–$1,900 total when factoring in filing and related fees.
Texas does NOT impose a state estate tax or a state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
205 South Western Ave, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8271
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
409 South Pecan St, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8271
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
409 South Pecan St, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8271
HHSC Office
1401 South Key Ave, Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-3611
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Confirm current public health service arrangements directly with the County Judge’s office; no standalone county health department was independently confirmed in this search.
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County Facts
County Seat: Lampasas
Population: 22,500
Established: 1856
Tier: 3
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