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Body Members of Canadian’s American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 are planning the inaugural presentation of the Canadian Bridge of Honor to be held on July 1-7, 2024, at the Canadian River Wagon Bridge.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests • Steven La Verne Padget, 63, Fort Worth; possession of marijuana greater than 2 oz, less than or equal to 4 oz; 9/30/23; HCSO • Lee Robert Smith, 38, Canadian; driving while intoxicated; 10/1/23; HCSO Felony Arrests None Citations

Body AUSTIN, TX — The League of Women Voters of Texas’ 2023 Constitutional Amendment Election Voters Guide can now be found at lwvtexas.org and VOTE411.org. Each of the fourteen proposed amendments is explained in clear language, along with arguments for and against each.   

Body AUSTIN—Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is reminding Texans to prepare for the upcoming constitutional amendment election on November 7.

Body The term “Critical Mass” means the smallest amount of fissionable material that, when amassed, will sustain a self-supporting chain reaction.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests • Alan Jara Montoya, 20, Canadian; driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container; 9/22/23; HCSO Felony Arrests None Citations • Sergio Alberto DeLeon, Amarillo; no financial responsibility; 9/22/23

Body Another special session slated for October Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations • Seth Wayne Robinson, Lipscomb; no financial responsibility; 9/13/23 • Julio Cesar Sanchez Olivo, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 9/15/23

Body Ahead of the premiere of “The American Buffalo” in October, producers Julie Dunfey and Julianna Brannum and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Executive Director Andrew Hay gathered for a panel discussion moderated by Panhandle PBS Senior Content Producer Karen Welch.

Body Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.