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Misdemeanor Arrests

• Jay Barton English, 40, Higgins; warrant for harassment; 12/21/23; HCSO

• Timothy Ray Williams, 60, Canadian; driving while intoxicated; 12/22/23; TXDPS-Canadian

Felony Arrests

• None

Citations

Legal groups sue to stop new immigration law

The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality. The Austin American-Statesman reported the suit was filed in an Austin federal court by the ACLU and two immigrant advocacy groups on behalf of the county.

AUSTIN – December has been a very busy month for inspectors in RRC’s Critical Infrastructure Division (CID). Starting in early December inspectors began weatherization inspections at hundreds of critical natural gas facilities in different regions of the state to ensure gas supply is protected for Texans this winter season.   

In their December 7 meeting, the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees received reports on cybersecurity issues with the District’s network that were addressed; were informed of off-campus problems with students accessing inappropriate content on their school devices, and how those problems were being addressed; and received an update on repairs to the CHS Auxiliary Gymnasium and to the track.

In their December 7 meeting, the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees received reports on cybersecurity issues with the District’s network that were addressed; were informed of off-campus problems with students accessing inappropriate content on their school devices, and how those problems were being addressed; and received an update on repairs to the CHS Auxiliary Gymnasium and to the track.

State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) and three other rural Republican representatives—Travis Clardy of Nacogdoches, Drew Darby of San Angelo, and John Raney of College Station—each drew the attention of Texas Monthly in a recent report, titled: “The Rural Republicans Who Defied Greg Abbott and His Billionaire Buddies.”

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• Alvin Dain Reeves, 33, Higgins; warrant for assault of family/household member with previous conviction; warrant for assault of a family/household member with previous conviction; warrant for possession of controlled substance in amount equal to or greater than 4 grams, Penalty Grade 1/1-B; 12/15/23; HCSO

Property tax cuts go into effect

A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31. The cuts come in the form of increased home exemptions, lower school district rates, and limiting the amount property appraisals can rise.

In "America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff," a PBS NewsHour special to air on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Judy Woodruff will take a look back at the first nine months of a two-year project she embarked on to explore the deep divisions and distrust among Americans.

Christmas came early to firefighters in Canadian, Gem City and Briscoe Wednesday evening. Hemphill County landowners Salem Abraham and Trey and Anita Webb announced the presentation of generous gift cards to each of 56 fire department volunteers in gratitude for the dangerous and difficult work they do.