VBC :: Playlist

State of the County Address Opening
(9:06 min)

Welcome - Daniel Wolterman, 2008 Chairman of Board, Greater Houston Partnership; Presentation of Colors by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard; Pledge of Allegiance to U.S. flag by Hon. Tommy Thomas, Sheriff, Harris County; National Anthem performed by Hon. Jay Karahan, presiding judge Harris County Criminal Court No. 8.

Recognition of Special Guests & Welcoming Remarks
(9:51 min)

Recognition - Sonia Perez, Chairman, Government Relations Advisory Committee; Laura Blackburn, President, League of Women Voters; Invocation - Rev. Rivers Patout, Chaplain, Houston International Seafarers Center

Introduction of the Honorable Ed Emmett & State of the County Address
(9:36 min)

Hon. Chase Untermeyer, former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar; Part I: State of the County Address - The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County

State of the County Address - The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County
(11:29 min)

Part II: State of the County Address - The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County

State of the County Address - The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County
(10:15 min)

Part III: State of the County Address - The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County

State of the County Address: Harris County Employee Tribute & Closing Remarks
(8:49 min)

Part IV: State of the County Address - Harris County Employee Tribute: The Honorable Ed Emmett, County Judge, Harris County; Closing Remarks - Jeff Moseley, President and CEO, Greater Houston Partnership

State of the County Address: Press Conference
(12:01 min)

Part I: The Honorable Ed Emmett County Judge, Harris County

State of the County Address: Press Conference
(12:44 min)

Part II: The Honorable Ed Emmett County Judge, Harris County