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THE BLOTTER
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Jesus Daniel Barrera, 24, Canadian; (3) Class C traffic offenses; 06/12/25; HCSO
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’
Citadelle Art Museum invites students to tape-made spaceship
The Citadelle Art Museum welcomed students into an out-of this-world experience Tuesday as Tape Artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith prepared this summer’s exhibit and art camp.
The tape-placing duo transformed the museum’s art gallery into a spaceship made entirely of blue and green tape, with one side of the ship in ruin due to space pirates.
THE BLOTTER
Misdemeanors
• David Quentin Isaacs III, 44, Canadian; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol level greater than 0.15; 06/04/25; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Benjamin Evert Porter, Clyde; following too closely; 06/04/25
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills
Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.
THE BLOTTER
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Luis Martin Vargas, 25, Canadian; expired registration, no liability insurance and driving while license invalid (suspended) D/L with prior convictions; 05/31/25; HCSO
Felony Arrests
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Legislative session wraps up
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
OIL & GAS REPORT
Intent to Drill
LIPSCOMB (LIPSCOMB, Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001KN Kelln-Parker 206/147 A, (1288.6 acres) 2654’ FSL & 2640’ FWL, Sec 206, Blk 43, H&TC RR Surv, A-1183, 15 mi NW from Canadian TD 8279’, (BHL: 96’ FSL & 2319’ FWL Sec 147, Blk 43, H&TC, A-88) (sgd. Jana Cates 806-352-7520, x1625) Horizontal Amended
Gas Completions
None
Oil Completions
THE BLOTTER
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Tyler Lynn Tutor, 29, Canadian; driving while license is invalid with previous conviction or suspension, without financial responsibility; 05/21/25; HCSO
• Carla Diane Davis, 33, Canadian; driving while license is invalid y (suspended), with prior convictions; 05/22/25; HCSO
