After years of delays and rebuilding following Hurricane Harvey, Aransas County leaders and residents gathered Tuesday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the county’s new courthouse. The original Aransas County Courthouse was among the buildings destroyed when Hurricane Harvey struck the Coastal Bend in 2017. 'A NEW CHAPTER': Aransas County celebrates new courthouseCounty Judge Ray Garza said the opening marks a major milestone for the community. “This is the future of Aransas County,” Garza told KRIS 6 News. This is the start of a new chapter.”Adam Beam Aransas County Judge Ray Garza at the ribbon cutting for the new County Courthouse.