Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Yance Dell Elliott, Hinton, Oklahoma; speeding; 9/2/23
• Christin Marie Harney, Wichita Falls; display expired license plates; 9/4/23
AUSTIN—With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report, Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023 (PDF), which echoes critical water issues highlighted in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest plan.
Hundreds of new laws go into effect
A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents.
A few examples of the new law include:
First responders, veterans and families from around the Texas Panhandle will gather at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center on Monday morning, September 11, at 8:30, as a remembrance and to honor those heroes who were lost in the terrorist attacks 22 years ago that cost almost 3,000 lives on American soil.
AUSTIN—With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report, Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023 (PDF), which echoes critical water issues highlighted in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest plan.
Enrollment Report
On Thursday, August 24, the Canadian ISD board of trustees held a public hearing to discuss and receive comments on the school district’s 2023-24 budget and tax rate. No members of the public attended, and no questions or comments were submitted.
Andy Holloway, County Extension Agent ANR, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hemphill County, has received the Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents. He accepted the award during the 2023 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
A fire on the IV Ranch east of Canadian burned 1,957 acres of grassland Thursday. Fifteen area fire departments and the Texas Forest Service were engaged in the 7-1/2-hour battle to stop its spread.
As the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 looms, the Canadian Volunteer Fire Department has again announced plans for its fourth annual tribute to the firefighters who responded to the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.
