COUNTY LIFE
More than 700 laws go into effect on Sept. 1 in Texas
By BARBARA GREEN
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There will be more than 700 new laws going into effect come Sept. 1 stemming from the 86th Legislative session.
Each biennial laws are introduced on a variety of topics. There are more than 70 new laws affecting programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation from massage therapy to podiatry, nine new laws relate to loosening restrictions on where you can have a gun and there are a bevy of new rules for everything from lemonade stands to brass knuckles.
In the wake of the El Paso shooting where 22 people were killed gun-friendly laws are taking effect. The majority are connected to those who are licensed to carry.
House Bill 121 provides a defense to license to carry holders who unknowingly enter establishments that prohibit guns with signage if the LTC holder promptly leaves after being asked.
Read more about some of the major new laws that go into affect on a variety of topics from sexting and selling lemonade to phone spoofing in your weekend Bowie News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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