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Still no action on city manager’s job
Despite a two-hour executive session Tuesday night, where the purported new Bowie City Manager Kevin Huckabee and his wife sat in the audience, the Bowie City Council took no action on his job offer and there was no discussion back in open session on what was listed for executive session as “update on city manager position.”
On Feb. 8 the council approved a job offer for city manager to Huckabee, city administrator at
Jefferson, and he reportedly had accepted.
An employment agreement was scheduled for Tuesday’s agenda, however, late Friday the agenda was reworked with the agreement pulled. The posted agenda was changed from the earlier version and listed an executive session – update on city manager position. On Friday after the agenda was posted Mayor Gaylynn Burris said she had no comment when asked what “update” means.
Tuesday night it was much the same. When asked after the meeting adjourned the status of the job offer, Burris again repeated no comment, but when pressed she said it was “contingent to an ongoing investigation.”
When the city announced the job offer there was a bit of controversy dug up about an incident at Whitehouse, TX where he was city manager, but the mayor indicated the incident had been fully investigated and they felt confident in the job offer. He was expected to begin March 12, but that start date may be uncertain after Tuesday’s meeting.
Read the you weekend Bowie News for a full report of the meeting.
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.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
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