NEWS
Texas Legislature opens 88th session on Jan. 10
By BARBARA GREEN
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When the gavel opens the 88th Texas Legislative session on Jan. 10 elected leaders are expected to address many of the same topics they have in recent years such as public education, guns, energy and voting rights; however, they also will try to figure out how to use the state’s massive budget surplus, a projected $27 billion.
Governor Greg Abbott throughout his campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke promised voters he would use at least half of it for property tax relief. The Legislative Budget Board recently voted to allow legislators to spend about $12.5 billion more in the next budget cycle compared to the previous biennium. If the governor wants to spend more, about $13 billion, lawmakers would have to address a constitutional spending cap.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News, and see some of the pre-filed bills from the local representatives that represent Montague County.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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