NEWS
County to call special election for District 68
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Jan. 8 in the courthouse annex.
The only item on the agenda is an order to call the election for the 2021 special election for House District 68. This past week, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation called the election for Jan. 23 to fill the Texas House seat presently filled by Drew Springer, who recently won the runoff election for Texas Senate District 30. He was elected to another House term in the November election.
Due to a water line repair a boil order is in effect. Boil water before use in the 500-700 block of W Pecan St. Stay tuned for updates. If you need bottled water, please call 940-872-1114.
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WATER ALERT – Message from the City of Bowie – Water is off in the 500-700 block of West Pecan until approximately 1:30 p.m. Repairs are in progress.
As the days tick away to the November elections, Montague County commissioners gave approval to the slate of election judges, alternates and clerks for the 2026-27 election year.
The court approval the slate of officials on Monday, along with the purchase of a NeuraScanner for the longer ballot sheets. County Judge Kevin Benton, who spoke in the absence of Elections Administrator Ginger Wall who was out sick, said the scanner has been needed for a while and will be paid for through a line-item budget adjustment moving $6,650 from election judges to election supplies. The court also approved the list judges, alternate judges and clerks.
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