NEWS
Bowie City Council meets in called session Tuesday
The Bowie City Council will gather for a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the council chambers.
An executive session leads the agenda as the council discusses public power utilities competitive matters. The wholesale cost forecast for the Bryan Texas Utilities contract and the forecast for the 2019 power supply will be discussed, along with an update on a solar purchase power agreement and price update.
Any action on those items would take place in open session.
In two items of new business the council will discuss budget revenues, expenditures, projections and related council actions on those topics.
Item two is consideration of a customer education campaign. The agenda states: Develop a customer education campaign that provides for better understanding of the value proposition for customers in having an electric system and how it provides value for the local community.
Multiple Railroad Crossing (Union Pacific Railroad) closures for Bowie area this week.
12/09/2025: Until appx. 5pm.
Coggins Rd near Watkins Rd.
12/10/2025: 7:30am-unknown finish time.
S Mill St. at the College
W Clay St. near WL Plastics.
12/11/2025: 8am-3pm.
FM 1125 south of Billy Rd.
Information posted by the Montague County sheriff’s office staff.
City of Bowie and Montague County Emergency Management report Union Pacific will close the FM1125 railroad crossing between Billy Road and Ford Road on Thursday,12/11/2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for repairs. Please plan accordingly.
The commissioner’s court of Montague County will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 in the courthouse annex.
After public comments and the consent agenda, the panel will consider how to dispose of the filing cabinets that came out of the district clerk’s office.
Other items on the agenda include: Consider unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office of $15,000 from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation; review updated credit application with P&K Stone, LLC; discuss precinct four going out for a rainwater harvesting grant from the Upper Trinity Water Conservation District and consider replats of seven lots in Nocona Hills, all located in precinct four.
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