Legislative session wraps up
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Intent to Drill
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Gas Completions
None
Oil Completions
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Tyler Lynn Tutor, 29, Canadian; driving while license is invalid with previous conviction or suspension, without financial responsibility; 05/21/25; HCSO
• Carla Diane Davis, 33, Canadian; driving while license is invalid y (suspended), with prior convictions; 05/22/25; HCSO
Less than a week remains in legislative session
With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass:
• All handgun licenses issued in other states will be honored in Texas if, as expected, Gov. Greg Abbott signs the measure. This would end the requirement that the governor must negotiate agreements with other states.
Canadian’s annual Memorial Day service will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 26, at Edith Ford Cemetery. As is traditional, the service will be conducted by American Legion Post 56. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Jones Pavilion.
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
Week of May 13-19, 2025
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Gustavo Pantoja, 19, Canadian; reckless driving; 05/17/25; HCSO
Felony Arrests
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Citations
• Juvenile, Canadian; failed to display ID; 05/14/25
Lawmakers agree on $8 billion school funding package
Leaders from the Texas House and Senate have agreed on an $8 billion school funding package, which is being called the largest in state history, The Dallas Morning News reported.
The latest version of House Bill 2 was unveiled at a Senate hearing Thursday. It would give the state major discretion in deciding how the funds are spent, from teacher pay raises to special education to school safety.
Canadian, Texas, May 15, 2025 — The Citadelle Art Museum honors the lives and legacy of its founders, Malouf and Therese Abraham, whose deep love for art, education, and community laid the foundation for what The Citadelle has become—and what it will continue to be.
Intents to Drill
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