What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies
By Nina Banks, The Texas Tribune April 24, 2024 In response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas, lawmakers have upped legislation concerning gun and school safety. House Bill 3 passed late last year, which created the requirement for an armed security guard to be present on all campuses and also ramped up mental health resources for students. In Texas, the responsibility for establishing the guidelines for public school safety...
Voters Chose Dutton Over Money
Jill Dutton has narrowly defeated fellow Republican Brent Money in the special election runoff for a Texas House seat that marked an early flashpoint in the latest Texas GOP civil war. Dutton’s win marks something of an upset after Money got the support of a who’s who of top Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Attorney General Ken Paxton. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Dutton...
Texas House District 2 Runoff Election Set for January 30, 2024
November 22, 2023 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has set the date for the runoff election for Texas House District 2 which includes Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties. After neither candidate received 50% of the votes cast in the November 7th election, a runoff was required and will occur on January 30, 2024. Dutton That office was vacated back in May of 2023 by Royse City representative Bryan Slaton. Six candidates ultimately...
Texas Legislative Special Session To Begin October 9th
October 2, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise to keep ordering special sessions of the Texas Legislature until an agreement could be reached on some sort of “school vouchers” program. A September 26th letter signed by Governor Abbott and addressed to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan, did not indicate the focus of this special session. But the governor has said repeatedly the...
Texas Attorney General Shoots Down Franklin County’s Fight Against Solar Plant
August 17, 2023 – Angela Comenero who is serving as provisional attorney general for the State of Texas dealt a blow this week to nearby Franklin County who has been searching for solutions to fight proposed solar plants. Angry residents in Franklin County have asked their county commissioners to impose restrictions on proposed solar farms in their county, including a 180-day moratorium on commercial solar development. The...
Robert H. Spearman
Robert H. Spearman (Bob) passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Agnes (Mert) Spearman and grandson, Michael Paxton Spearman. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Moore and husband George; his son, Robert Roy and wife Mignon; grandchildren, Brian Moore and wife Denise; Miranda Wilkerson and husband Brad; great-grandchildren, Reese Moore, Evan Wilkerson, Leslie Piazza and her...
Texas Settles With Marriott International, Sues Hyatt Over “Resort Fees”
May 18, 2023 – On Tuesday The State of Texas and Marriott International INC entered in to a voluntary agreement to prominently display all “resort fees” and to increase price transparency in its advertising and booking process. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that hotel companies are using fraudulent and anti-competitive practices by misleading customers with advertisements which prevent comparative shopping...
Michele Ann Hathcoat
Graveside service for Michele Ann Hathcoat, age 66 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Toney Hurley officiating. Pallbearers will be Jackie Young, Jerry Duncan, Jeff Brown, Micheal Young, Tucker Hathcoat and Turner Hathcoat. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Hathcoat passed away on March 20, 2023 at her residence. Michele was born on January 11, 1957 in Dallas,...
Barbara Ponder
Funeral service for Barbara Ponder, age 84 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Richard Teer, Jerry Cook, Charley Dickey, Larry Brown, Frankie Coker, Jimmy Barrett, Bunky Hill, Dennis Smith and Dwight Smith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....
Dan Wesley Allen
Dan Wesley Allen was born on August 25, 1939 in Boswell, Oklahoma to Edward Lee Allen and Lillian Naomi Hanselman. He was preceded in death by both parents and three brothers: Edward Lee Jr., Kenneth and David also by the mothers of his children Stormy Staton and Edwina Allen. Dan is survived by his devoted wife Shelby of 37 years, daughter Yugala Daniels of Balch Springs, TX., and son Darrell Allen of Lawton,Oklahoma. Four...
