(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 4.5 percent more than in October 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly.
The Rev. Canon William D. [Bill] Nix, Jr., 82, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home in Fort Worth, TX.
Nix is survived by his wife Puddin, of Canadian and Fort Worth; two sons, Todd Nix and wife Gervaise of Austin, and Colin Nix of Dallas; a daughter, Emilie Nix of Amarillo, and four grandchildren, Paris Nix of Austin, Trevor Shoels, Tayler McWatters, and Teagan McWatters of Amarillo.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Within six months, two eclipse events will crisscross the heart of Texas. The first being an annular solar eclipse occurring Oct. 14 and featuring a “ring of fire” created by the sun’s shadow around the moon while parts of Texas will be in the path of totality.
The second eclipse is a total eclipse, occurring April 8, 2024, that will traverse across the path of the annular eclipse.
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Heizel Nicole Reza, 23, Pampa; driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content greater than 0.15; 10/6/23; TXDPS, Canadian
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Cleofas Miranda, Garland; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 10/5/23
