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Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough’s position as a director for American National Insurance Co.’s board of directors might run afoul of a little-known state law that prohibits county judges or commissioners from serving on boards of publicly traded companies that do business with the county. Yarbrough, who’s been county judge for 16 years, said he was unaware of the law that apparently prevents him from serving on the Galveston-based insurance company’s board of directors. Yarbrough joined American National’s board in 2001. Section 81.002 of Chapter 81 Texas Local Government Code addresses the issue: “The county judge or a county commissioner...

Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough is paid $131,000 a year as the county's highest-ranking elected official. But that's a drop in the bucket compared to what he makes for being on the board of directors for American National Insurance Company, commonly referred to as ANICO. "They paid you almost $200,000 last year, more than you made with the county correct?" "I don't have all that information at hand," Yarbrough answered "You don't know how much they paid you?" "No," the County Judge replied. Since the County Judge doesn't seem to know how much ANICO paid him in 2009, why not...

Documents Show that Galveston Co. Judge, Jim Yarbrough, caused a marketing and sales promotion of a company in which he is a shareholder and director, to be made to the county: To download the PDF and read the details contained in this 33 page document go here. Troubling conflict? Lapse in judgment? "Good Old Boy" cronyism? You judge the Judge! >>>>GO HERE see this document. http://www.jarbobayoutimes.comVOTE REPUBLICAN VOTE FOR MY GOOD FRIEND CHRIS STEVENS