NEWS
Bowie’s city charter to get review by commission
The 34-year-old City of Bowie home rule charter may soon receive updates as the city council Tuesday night approved the formation of a charter/ordinance review commission.
Bowie’s home rule charter was adopted through an election on April 7, 1984 and was declared by ordinance to be in effect on May 15, 1984.
Home rule cities are those which have adopted a charter for their local self-governance allowing them to choose their own form of municipal government.
Choosing between a large or small city council, fix terms of council members, pick a method of election of the mayor, create boards and commission to assist with city functions. In Texas a city with more than 5,000 people can choose to become a home rule city.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris asked to form a seven-person committee to review the charter and ordinances.
The council also voted to take steps to move forward with repairs to the Mill Street drainage culverts, which have collapsed forcing the closing of the street since February.
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A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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