In times of crisis in the state of Texas, Texas Penal Code 12.50 allows for increased severity of the charges of offenses if committed during the time of emergency with the exception of Class A misdemeanors. Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed a State of Disaster in Texas Friday, March 13.
Groesbeck City Council met to discuss the retirement of a beloved local K-9 conducted new business and held a meeting directly after in emergency session called by City Administrator Chris Henson on Tues. Mar. 17.
A driver was rescued Sunday from the hood of her pickup truck when it got stuck in rushing floodwaters on
Limestone county commissioners court met Tuesday with a virtually closed session under Gov. Greg Abbot’s COVID-19 virus restrictions, limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer. County Judge Richard Duncan noted that the court had received special permission from the Texas Attorney General to hold the meeting in a “semi-closed” fashion. Tuesday’s meeting, like the court’s other meetings, were broadcast live on the county’s website, co.limestone.tx.us, and is archived there for the public to watch.