County Applies to Make Voting Process Permanent
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court held a public hearing Monday morning on use of countywide precincts during the November 3 Constitutional Amendments Election. The court also gave County Clerk Debbie Shirley the okay to ask the Secretary of State’s Office to make the system permanent. Monday after the court meeting, Ms. Shirley said the vote centers that reduced the number of polling places from 21 to 14 providing voters...
Analysis: For Legislation, May is the End of the Line
by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune – May 4, 2015 Only four weeks remain in the state’s regular legislative session, but there is just one week left before the real deadlines start. Most of the legislation now on the assembly line will be dead in a month. This is not a process that suddenly lurches to a stop; it dies gradually, as procedural deadlines choke off the flow of legislation. Take the first entry on the House’s May...
Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests
Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to abandon a portion of County Road 4746, set the date and time for county clean up days and approved two plat requests during the regular court session Monday morning, March 14, 2022.’ Hopkins County Commissioners Court CR 4746 Road Closure, Abandonment Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price explained that the section of County Road 4746 that a property owner has petition to have closed and...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
SSISD Education Foundation To Be Submitted As Potential Charity For Hopkins County Jury Duty Reimbursement Donations
Hopkins Energy LLC Agreement Amended By 1 Year, Stampede Solar Road Maintenance Agreement Granted Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation was approved to be submitted to the list of charities to which Hopkins County jurors may donate their daily reimbursement for jury service. Hopkins County Commissioners Court also amended and restated a 381 agreement with Hopkins Energy LLC, a road maintenance agreement with Stampeed Solar Project...
Redistricting Required For Hopkins County Due To Population Growth Reflected In 2020 Census
Changes Proposed By ATCOG Would Mostly Impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning will be asked to consider approving a number of items, including a redistricting proposal which would impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs, and amended and restated 381 agreements with Hopkins Energy LLC and a road maintenance agreement with Stampede Solar Project LLC. The 9 a.m. meeting agenda...
