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Commissioners may fill veteran’s service position

Montague County Commissioners will consider filling the vacancy in the veteran’s service officer position when they meet at 9 a.m. on July 25.
The VSO has been vacant since July 7 the last day for longtime county employee Colm Murphy who submitted a letter of resignation on Jun 24. Murphy had served as VSO for the past 10 years.
While no specific reason was cited in the letter, Murphy stated, “Over the last few weeks events have unfolded where I feel the veteran’s office can no longer prosper with me at the helm.” Murphy recommended his assistant, Angela Uselton, fill the vacancy.
An executive session is slated to discuss the personnel topic.
The court will consider accepting the proposed 2022-23 budget. Certified property values arrived late this past week and they could move forward with projecting taxes and calculating a possible rate.
Several property issues related to subdivisions are on Monday’s agenda. They include: Releasing the construction bond on Bonita Oaks Subdivision, approving a replat in Silver Lakes Ranch phase three; final plat for lots 1-30 Carter Heights 63.82 acres; final plat for lots one-five Kingdom Heights 30 acres; final plat lots one-two Kingdom Heights II, 10.03 acres and approve clearing a fence row on Alamo Road in precinct two.
Commissioners will discuss making Aflac available to county employees as supplemental insurance; accept the county attorney’s chapter 59 asset and forfeiture report; accept unanticipated revenue of $3,652 from the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employees Benefits Pool surplus distributions and memorandum of understanding between the county judge justice of the peace one and two and the Helen Farabee Centers Substance Abuse Services.
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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

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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