Historic Building

The county courthouse is built from adobe

The Hudspeth County Courthouse in Sierra Blanca, built in 1919, is made of adobe and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hudspeth County History & Culture

Most Texas courthouses are stone or brick. The Hudspeth County Courthouse in Sierra Blanca was built in 1919 using adobe — sun-dried clay bricks. The Texas Historical Commission describes it as a Mediterranean style building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1962.

The THC restored the building between 2002 and 2004 as part of its Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. Workers added foundation piers to support the thick 18-inch adobe walls and replaced the roof. The courthouse still functions as the seat of county government in Sierra Blanca.

Source to confirm: Texas Historical Commission — Hudspeth County Courthouse

More Hudspeth County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes here

In Hudspeth County, one office sets your property value and a separate office handles vehicle registration. Neither office is the same as your property tax collector.

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Water Rights

A local district regulates groundwater pumping

The Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 requires permits for most irrigation wells and tracks how much groundwater is pumped.

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Mineral Rights

Your land deed may not include what is underground

In Texas, the mineral rights and the land surface can be owned by different people. The mineral owner has the stronger legal right to access the property.

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Vehicle Registration

No emissions test required for vehicle registration here

Hudspeth County is not on the state list of counties that require an emissions test. Since January 2025, most Texas vehicles no longer need a safety inspection to register either.

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