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Nocona Council to swear in new officials on May 17
Three newly elected members of the Nocona City Council will take the oath of office at the 5 p.m. May 17 meeting at city hall.
Christopher Nunneley, Yesika Rodriguez and Taylor Ross will take their seats. Outgoing council members Tracy O’Neal, Bob Ferguson and Steve Tettleton, longtime council members, will be recognized for their service and a new mayor protem will be elected.
Items on the regular workshop and agenda include several requests and property issues.
The Nocona Economic Development 4A and 4B boards will present a project to spend $11,600 ($5,800 per board) to aerify the greens and purchase golf cart batteries for the Indian Oaks Golf Club Advisory Committee. The NEDC also seeks approval of a loan of $38,235 to Lazy Heifer Designs to purchase an embroidery machine and
a grant of $37,824 for improvements to the Nocona Little League fields.
Tina Johnson of the Nortex Regional Planning Commission, will made a presentation on the Community Block Development Grant program, section three. The council also will consider bids for hot mix asphalt.
In property requests, Samuel Diaz and Stanley and Kelly Hall have submitted a replat and the city staff seeks direction. Hall also asks to close the 20-foot alley between lots three and four-six and sell it to him as the adjoining property owner.
The workshop agenda wraps up with a progress report from the staff on the 2022-23 budget.
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.
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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