NEWS
Commissioners to receive new law updates that could change subdivision rules
Montague County Commissioners have a lengthy agenda of varied topics to address when they meet at 9 a.m. on July 24.
Staff from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District will update the court on new state laws that may require changes to the county subdivision rules.
Election judges for county elections in 2023-24 will be presented for approval.
A 2024 memorandum of understanding for services with the Helen Farabee Centers will be reviewed, along with an interlocal agreement for E911 Public Safety Answer Point Services between the Nortex Regional Planning Commission and Montague County.
Precinct three will seek authority to enter the Steve Kirby property on Kirby Road and the court will consider a final plant for Border Street Estates Subdivision 24.52 acres in precinct four.
Five bills for various repair jobs at the courthouse will be paid using federal grant funds, plus a bill to initiate electric service to the new tower on the precinct one yard in Forestburg using PenTex Energy.
The work includes replacing plumbing fixtures and line repairs in the courthouse, weatherproofing on the west end of the courthouse and a cost overrun for counters in the tax assessor’s office.
A budget workshop wraps up the agenda.
NEWS
Repairs prompt boil order
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
NEWS
Elevated fire danger today
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
NEWS
County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
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