Parrish described himself as fifth-generation Texan, attending Lubbock Christian University, graduating with a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from Texas Tech.<\/p>\n
He later earned a law degree from Tech after a 16-year career in media, which included chief photographer and assistant news director at KAMC TV.<\/p>\n
\u201cI worked for Senator [Robert] Duncan as legislative aide for two sessions,\u201d Parrish told a public forum audience in January.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m in love with county government. Working for Senator Duncan and even prior to that working at channel 28, I got to know county government. \u2026 When I was working for Senator Duncan, I was the liaison between the Senate office and county governments. So, county government is my passion,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n
Prior to being elected in 2018, Parrish earned a living as a probate and guardianship attorney.<\/p>\n
One of Houck\u2019s criticisms of Parrish is discord on the Commissioners Court.<\/p>\n
Parrish explained some of the budget tension in the last two years comes from an insistence on the no-new-revenue tax rate \u2013 championed by three members of the court<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cYou want to cut taxes, but you want to increase spending. And those things are incompatible. You can\u2019t increase spending while cutting taxes,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n Laying out accomplishments<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been noted around the state as being one of the best probate judges. \u2026 I\u2019m very honored by that. I\u2019m really not trying to brag, but it has been my goal to be the best county judge possible,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n For Parrish that means more than county administration but taking care of probate for people who suffered loss of a loved one and guardianships for those who have become incapacitated.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I took office seven years ago, our guardianship program was in shambles. We\u2019ve turned that around now to become one of the best, if not the best guardianship program in the entire state. I take quite a bit of pride in that and the team that we\u2019ve put together to turn that around,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n What is guardianship?<\/p>\n People may need a guardian if they\u2019re unable to make decisions, care for themselves, or manage personal or financial affairs due to a mental or physical disability, according to Texas Health and Human Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guardianship is a legal relationship where one person is appointed to make decisions for another.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I took office seven years ago, our medical examiner\u2019s office was in shambles. And now, \u2026 we are going to open a $45 million regional medical examiner\u2019s office facility. A state-of-the-art, best medical examiner\u2019s office complex in the entire nation, will be opened right here in Lubbock. That is a major accomplishment of my administration and one to be proud of,\u201d Parrish said to LubbockLights.com.<\/p>\n \u201cI got to be a part of the team to get Leprino Foods to come, to build a multi-billion dollar now facility right here in Lubbock, creating over 800 jobs,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n Parrish also said he worked to help bring a new Texas State Veterans Cemetery to Lubbock.<\/p>\n \u201cOur TAG [Texas Anti-Gang Center] offices are building a brand-new facility. Our Sheriff\u2019s Department is one of the best run Sheriff\u2019s Departments in the entire state. \u2026 We\u2019re building Loop 88. We\u2019re building Woodrow Road. All of those things have been needed for this county for 20-plus years. And these are the things that I\u2019ve done since I\u2019ve been in office,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n Parrish said he\u2019s proud of the last seven years.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd we\u2019ve got some more work to go,\u201d Parrish said.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n
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