NEWS
Local law officers responsible for enforcing state orders
It appears law enforcement at the local levels will be responsible for enforcing the mandates of the Texas governor’s emergency orders including the 10-person mass gathering limits and the closing of dine-in restaurants all connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday when the four new executive orders were issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, it was pointed out most of them fall under the Texas Health and Safety Code.
The directive, which goes into effect at midnight Friday, states citizens “shall avoid eating or drinking in bars, restaurants and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors,” which hits home for many small town residents. The only exceptions for food service are drive-through, pick-up or delivery.
In Bowie many fast-food businesses had already closed their dining rooms, but continued drive-through. After this order was issued, Longhorn Cafe and Sweet Boys, both announced they would close for two weeks starting Friday.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said Friday it is his understanding the other restaurants are limiting their food service to carry-out or delivery only.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
The regular meeting of the Bowie City Council for July 22 has been cancelled. City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris will be attending the Texas Public Power Association conference.
City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
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