Stonewall County Eyes Possible Attorney Appointment

  • Dallas attorney James Payne speaks with Stonewall County Commissioners Court during the June 22 meeting, where he expressed interest in becoming Stonewall County’s next county attorney and expects to meet the state’s six-month residency requirement by August or September. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
    Dallas attorney James Payne speaks with Stonewall County Commissioners Court during the June 22 meeting, where he expressed interest in becoming Stonewall County’s next county attorney and expects to meet the state’s six-month residency requirement by August or September. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

    Dallas attorney James Payne appeared before the Stonewall County Commissioners Court on June 22 to express interest in becoming county attorney, giving officials a possible permanent path forward after months of temporary arrangements following the death of County Attorney Riley Branch.

    Payne informed County Judge Ronnie Moorhead and commissioners that he has established residency in Stonewall Coun…