Hear firsthand about the trials and triumphs of Smith County Judge Neal Franklin's dynamic first year in office. From the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art $179 million county courthouse to a conveniently located $19 million parking structure, Franklin has led the county to monumental achievements. Find out how he overcame the daunting challenge of finalizing property purchases without the use of eminent domain. Judge Franklin also reveals the exciting future for a greener area around the new county courthouse and shares his thoughts on the contentious issue of roundabouts for better traffic flow. He also delves into the possibility of a game-changing agreement for the public to access the new county parking garage after hours and on weekends. He shares details of the collaboration with the Tyler Economic Development Council that's paving the way for a new industrial park. The excitement in Franklin's voice is obviousas he speaks about these remarkable developments that are reshaping the face of Smith County and downtown Tyler.(Show notes are automatically generated and may contain phonetic spellings and other spelling and punctuation errors. Grammar errors contained in the original recording are not typically corrected.)

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