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Week of December 31, 2024-January 6, 2025

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

• Randy Robert Davis, Perryton; display expired license plates and no financial responsibility; 01/03/25

Weeks of December 17-31, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

• George Salem Abraham, 21, Canadian; warrant for burglary of vehicle; 12/17/24; HCSO

• Lisa Janell Smith, 54, Canadian; resist arrest, search or transport; 12/19/24; HCSO

Felony Arrests

Vehicle inspections no longer required 

Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Intents to Drill

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Week of December 10-16, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• George Abraham, 21, Canadian; unauthorized use of a vehicle; 12/16/24; HCSO

• David Medrano, 36, Canadian; driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more; 12/14/24; HCSO

Citations

Agency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported.

Week of December 3-9, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Isay Ramirez, 20, Canadian; warrant for criminal mischief greater than $750, less than $2,500; 12/04/24/ HCSO

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, claims to have enough support from both Republicans and Democrats to clear the 76-vote threshold.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public safety announcement (PSA) video reminding Texans of the upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. These changes—which eliminate many vehicle safety inspections—are due to House Bill 3297. The bill was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishing the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles.

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Raymond Trejo is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is now increased to $3,000 during December if the tip is received this month.