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Body Phelan’s GOP foes back one challengerTexas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

Body Week of September 17-23, 2024Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony Arrests• Isay Ramirez, 19, Canadian; warrant for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; 09/17/24; HCSO• Jefferson Wayne Sober, 45, Miami; warrant for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense;...

Body An ambitious “Water Conservation Reserve Program” concept to make water districts funding hubs for retiring irrigated agriculture in Panhandle and South Plains counties was floated during a panel discussion at a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day September 17 in Lubbock sponsored...

Body Intents to DrillLIPSCOMB (KIOWA CREEK, Marmaton) Duncan Oil Properties, Inc., #2551H Deuce, (650.97 acres) 968’ FNL & 1959’ FWL, Sec 506, Blk 43, H&TC RR Surv, A-853, 9 mi SW from Lipscomb TX TD 8118’, (BHL: 230’ FNL & 2900’ FWL Sec 551, Blk 43, H&TC Surv, A-234) (sgd.

Body Voter registration deadline nears for November electionEligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and Election Day voting.

Body Week of September 10-16, 2024Misdemeanor Arrests• Raul Quiñones, 43, Fort Worth; violate promise to appear and fail to signal turn; 09/13/24; HCSOFelony ArrestsNoneCitations

Body Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shootingA 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S.

Body The morning of August 13th began just like any other morning….

Body Week of September 2-8, 2024 Misdemeanor Arrests• Isay Ramirez, 19, Canadian; driving while intoxicated and failure to identify; 09/08/24; HCSO• Christopher McLaughlin, 30, Fairfield; driving without lights when required and expired registration (dated 04/23); 09/05/24; HCSOFelony...

Body New Texas laws now in effectIt took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.