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Virus concerns come from all sides

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
As Montague County’s active cases of Coronavirus continue to rise county officials are being bombarded from both ends of the spectrum with citizens wanting more restrictions and others wanting less.
On Dec. 7 the commissioner’s court appointed Dr. Chance Dingler as the new county health authority replacing Dr. Delbert McCaig who at the time was hospitalized with COVID-19.
Montague County Judge Kevin Benton said Monday his office continues to field phone calls and emails from citizens concerned about the status of the virus and efforts to protect residents. It has been an ongoing battle since the pandemic started in regards to mask mandates and business restrictions.
Initially the governor’s executive orders related to business closures and recommendations to wear masks drew fire from all sides. However, the orders do not provide specific directives, for example, about mask wearing. Some counties and cities have instituted their own regulations, but Montague County has continued to stay with the governor’s orders which have no real enforcement power.
“I am getting questions from both ends of the spectrum,” said Benton on Monday. “I have folks who are angry because people are not wearing a mask and those angry when they are asked to wear one.”

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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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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