NEWS
County to consider protected county resolution
Montague County may jump on the “Bill of Rights Protected County” bandwagon this week as the commissioner’s court considers a resolution declaring the county to carry that status.
This resolution comes as many counties across Texas have declared themselves Second Amendment “sanctuaries” to assure residents they will stand by the Constitution including the second amendment regarding firearms. Counties began passing these resolutions stating they will not provide resources to enforce any unconstitutional firearm restrictions.
Jack and Clay Counties are the only ones near to Montague which have passed this type of resolution. Denton County approved a resolution in December. More than 30 counties have passed the pro-second Amendment measures.
Other topics on Monday’s 9 a.m. agenda include: Discussion of the former experiment station property; financing agreement for buying a motor grader in precinct four; monthly updates from veteran’s service office and sheriff’s office, along with the SO’s racing profiling report and approval of the Texas Association of Counties Property Renewal questionnaire.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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