NEWS
Bowie Hospital Authority taking steps to dissolve
The Bowie Hospital Authority will conduct its first meeting since May 20 during a special called session at 5 p.m. on Sept. 28 to discuss the dissolution of the board.
The discussion on the legal steps for dissolution will be conducted in an executive session with the board’s attorney.
Trustees also will discuss the contract for custodian of the escrow account with the Bowie Economic Development Corporation and the accounts payable.
Other items on the agenda include discussion of current board members terms and review of the financial report by Kim Cooper. The report will include the cash report, estimate revenue and expense needs and the errors and omissions insurance premium.
The hospital was sold earlier this year and there are plans for it to reopen in early fall under the new owners and a new name, Central Hospital of Bowie. Watch in the weekend News for covereage of the meeting.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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