NEWS
Tier 2 petition earns spot on May 4 election ballot
Petitions seeking a May 4 election to move Montague County from a Tier 1 to a Tier 2 County in regard to annexation were accepted by the Montague County Commissioner’s Court on Feb. 15 with the court giving approval for an election.
The Montague Citizens Protecting Property Rights, which spearheaded the campaign was shooting for a goal of 1,340 verifiable signatures of county voters to legitimize the request.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said they surpassed that number with more than 1,350 signatures, which allowed the request to go to the court for action.
Commissioners Mark Murphey and Roy Darden were absent, but the court still had a quorum with Bob Langford, Mike Mayfield
The petition focuses on forced annexation and comes out of Senate Bill 6 which requires landowner or voter approval of annexations in the state’s largest counties (Tier 2, those with 500,000 or more population). Smaller counties less than 500,000 are Tier 1, and these can opt-in to the bill through a petition and election process to move into Tier 2.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The staff from the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) will be hosting upcoming mobile office hours for April in Bowie, Quanah, Silverton, Bridgeport, Saint Jo and Pampa hosted by congressional staff.
Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office’s services. Please bring all documentation if you require assistance with a federal agency case. No appointment is necessary. Additional questions should be directed to Congressman Jackson’s Amarillo office at (806) 641-5600.
In Montague County the mobile office will be in Bowie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 7 at Bowie City Hall, 307 N. Mason.
Saint Jo will see the mobile office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 at Saint Jo City Hall, 220 E. Howell.
The staff will be in Bridgeport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 in the Law Enforcement Center, 1000 Thompson.
April 4 will be the final day to sign up players for the Bowie Sports Association summer ball leagues. Families may sign up by picking up a form at Fashion Floors, 202 Smythe Street
The City of Bowie reported A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Montague County, TX until midnight tonight. Please remain weather aware.
The National Weather Service this afternoon issued the latest forecast.
Isolated severe storms may develop (20% chance) this evening with additional chances for strong/severe storms mainly early Wednesday morning into the afternoon. Large hail & damaging winds are the main threats, with a lower tornado threat. Keep an eye on the weather and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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