People spoke at commissioners court on both sides of whether or not fireworks should be sold on the Memorial Day weekend, but ultimately, those who favored having the right to sell them prevailed.
AUSTIN - May 4 - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring May 3rd to the 9th as Hurricane Preparedness Week in the state of Texas. This proclamation raises awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches. The Governor is asking all Texans to take important steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from the danger and destruction that hurricanes can bring to communities, neighborhoods, and local economies.
Though many local government elections in the area have been postponed as of late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, city council positions in Kosse will be shifting of their own accord, as members run uncontested.
AUSTIN — An executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen in-store retail shopping, dine-in restaurants, movie theaters, museums, libraries and more took effect May 1 and will continue through May 15.
The following news announcement is from the Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (texasattorneygeneral. gov). It has been summarized for space considerations, but the full press release is available at the AG’s website.