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Central CEO addresses Bowie Rotary Club

By BARBARA GREEN
The new Central Hospital of Bowie is planning a “tentative” opening for March 1.
Faraz Hashmi, chief executive officer, gave Bowie Rotarians the news during its mid-week luncheon. He says tentative because it depends on new staff coming on board after they have received job offers and training on the new standards of care.
This was the Dallas businessman’s first public speaking program in Bowie, and he said it was appropriate because his older brother was a Rotarian and he had attended many meetings with him.
Bowie Real Estate Holdings, which purchased the hospital last May, is composed of the Hashmi family, Faraz’s father, Dr. Hasan F. Hashmi, an internationally-known surgeon and his brother, Suleman Hashmi, president and CEO of Texas General Hospital.
The family group operates Texas General Hospital in Irving and in Grand Saline.
“This club emphasizes civic duty and that is what we are all about,” said Hashmi. “We tend to go into under-served areas. Large companies don’t want to go into these because they are not big-money markets, but it is certainly where you want to go if you genuinely care about helping people.”
The CEO said Bowie has been an interesting and good experience to get the hospital opened, despite so much red tape in the health care system.
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Gov. Abbott announces special session

Signs 1,155 Bills, Vetoes 26 Bills For 89th Regular Legislative Session
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the final list of 1,155 bills signed into law and 26 bills vetoed from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Governor Abbott’s veto statements may be viewed here and here. The Governor also announced he will call a Special Session to begin on Monday, July 21, along with an initial list of agenda items.
“Working with the Texas Legislature, we delivered results that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Texas House and Senate worked hard to send critical legislation to my desk. This session has seen monumental success, but there is more we can do.”
All seven of Governor Abbott’s emergency items passed the Texas Legislature and were signed into law:
- Property Tax Relief
- Generational Investment in Water
- Raise Teacher Pay
- Expand Career Training
- School Choice
- Bail Reform
- Creation of the Texas Cyber Command
Additionally, Governor Abbott:
- Signed 1,155 bills
- Vetoed 26 bills
- Signed the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act and the Supplemental Budget
At this time, the Governor has identified several bills that were vetoed or filed without signature that will be placed on the upcoming Special Session agenda for further consideration:
- Senate Bill 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products.
- Senate Bill 648: Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.
- Senate Bill 1253: Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.
- Senate Bill 1278: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
- Senate Bill 1758: Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
- Senate Bill 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
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City of Bowie officials close Pillar and Rock intersection due to sinkhole

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