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Bowie mayor elected to TPPA board of directors

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The Texas Public Power Association announced the election of new officers to lead the organization in the year ahead and presented public service and industry excellence awards at its 41st annual meeting last week in San Antonio.
Bowie mayor Gaylynn Burris was elected to the board, as she attended the meeting along with City Manager Bert Cunningham and Jay Evans, head of the city electric department.
The state trade association has a membership composed of municipally-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives, river authorities and joint action agencies responsible for the generation and delivery of electricity to more than five million Texans.
TPPA also honored three Texas legislators for their contributions to energy public policy benefitting the state’s citizens, local economies and the environment including Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville), Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) and Representative Drew Springer (R-Muenster).
Read the full story in your mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie City Manager Bert Cunningham, State Rep. Drew Springer, Bowie Mayor Gaylynn Burris and Jay Evans, head of the Bowie Electric Department, at the Texas Public Power Association conference last week. (Courtesy photo)
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Gov. Abbott announces special session

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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:

Additionally, Governor Abbott:

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.
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City of Bowie officials close Pillar and Rock intersection due to sinkhole

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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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Lake Amon G. Carter to reopen on June 20

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