NEWS
Bowie boy 9, rescued from high water
A nine-year-old Bowie boy is recovering in a Metroplex hospital following his rescue after he was swept under water into a storm drain during Wednesday afternoon’s rainfall.
Montague County was hit hard by Tropical Storm Bill with major flooding of roads and property across the county. Rainfall reports span 12.64 inches reported by the Nocona Fire Department and 9.35 inches recorded at the Nocona Water Plant, to 5.42 inches recorded in Bowie.
While there were multiple water rescues and accidents during the storm, the most serious occurred at Eldorado and Patterson Streets, where some children were playing outside.
Assistant Police Chief Kent Stagg said the 911 call of a child under water came in at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday. A creek runs through the property of the Grove at Brushy Creek Apartments.
Stagg said there is a storm drain that crosses by back entrance of the cemetery, which faces Eldorado.
“Colby Price, was outside playing with some friends,” explains the officer, “when he was swept off his feet into the drain.”
Colby is the son of Christy and Cody Price.
Josh Graham, apartment maintenance worker, and Chad Summers, pulled the boy out of the water and found him unconscious. Stagg said he was told they used cardio pulmonary resuscitation to revive him.
The ambulance arrived and transported him immediately to Bowie Memorial Hospital. Stagg said the boy was awake and gave him a wave. He was transported to Cook Children’s Hospital, where his mother reported he was doing well on Thursday morning.
Read more on Wednesday flooding in the weekend News. Pictured, the drainage ditch on Nelson Street at Patterson was filled to overflowing Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Signs 1,155 Bills, Vetoes 26 Bills For 89th Regular Legislative Session
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the final list of 1,155 bills signed into law and 26 bills vetoed from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Governor Abbott’s veto statements may be viewed here and here. The Governor also announced he will call a Special Session to begin on Monday, July 21, along with an initial list of agenda items.
“Working with the Texas Legislature, we delivered results that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Texas House and Senate worked hard to send critical legislation to my desk. This session has seen monumental success, but there is more we can do.”
All seven of Governor Abbott’s emergency items passed the Texas Legislature and were signed into law:
- Property Tax Relief
- Generational Investment in Water
- Raise Teacher Pay
- Expand Career Training
- School Choice
- Bail Reform
- Creation of the Texas Cyber Command
Additionally, Governor Abbott:
- Signed 1,155 bills
- Vetoed 26 bills
- Signed the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act and the Supplemental Budget
At this time, the Governor has identified several bills that were vetoed or filed without signature that will be placed on the upcoming Special Session agenda for further consideration:
- Senate Bill 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products.
- Senate Bill 648: Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.
- Senate Bill 1253: Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.
- Senate Bill 1278: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
- Senate Bill 1758: Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
- Senate Bill 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
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