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Bowie Intermediate GT earns invite to international event

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Bowie Intermediate School’s fourth and fifth grade Gifted and Talented students have qualified to participate in an international conference as a result of their Team Rabbits Crayon Upcycling Community Problem Solvers project.
Team Rabbits is the Texas At-Large Champion for the junior division community problem solvers competition, which led to their invitation to the international event.
Teams from 13 countries will attend and compete at the international conference June 5-9 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Four teams from Texas have been invited.
Team Rabbits will be conducting various fundraisers and seeking donations to help pay for related travel costs to attend the international conference. The team has 15 fourth and fifth grade students and coupled with chaperones the team is looking at about $20,000, and while the school board has indicated it will support the team participating funds were not budgeted for this item.
Cindy Hedeman, instructor, called this an exciting opportunity for a program in its first year.
“We have never done this project before and we just dove right in. It is a once-in-a-lifetime event for the kids,” said the teacher.
Those interested in contributing to this trip may contact Hedeman at cindy.hedeman@bowieisd.net or Assistant Superintendent Christie Walker at christie.ewalker@bowieisd.net. Donations also made be dropped off at the school or central office.
A GoFundMe account has been established at : https://www.gofundme.com/team-rabbits-future-problem-solvers. A Donor’s Choose page has been established at: http://www.donorschoose.org/Cindy.Hedeman>”>www.donorschoose.org/Cindy.Hedeman<_tmp_url_0_>;.

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Gov. Abbott announces special session

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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:

Additionally, Governor Abbott:

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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On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.

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Lake Amon G. Carter to reopen on June 20

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