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Texas lawmakers passed a controversial Constitutional Carry bill this week, which would let Texans carry their guns openly or concealed without a license. The bill now goes to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law effective Sept. 1.

Texas lawmakers passed a controversial Constitutional Carry bill this week, which would let Texans carry their guns openly or concealed without a license. The bill now goes to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law effective Sept. 1.

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY BILL HEADED TO GOVERNOR

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Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:23
HB 1927: Constitutional Carry AUSTIN – The House and the Senate have taken their final vote, approving the conference committee report. The bill now goes to the Governor, who has already promised to sign the bill. The bill will go into effect on Sept. 1.
After 15 months, the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District C of Texas.

After 15 months, the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District C of Texas.

1st jury trail held after 15 months suspension

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Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:16
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County courts are getting back to normalcy again after 15 months, and the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District Court of Texas.
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MURDERED MAN KNEW SHOOTER

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:36
RED OAK – A 31-year-old Red Oak man who lived on Buttercup Way was shot and killed Sunday afternoon by a man police say he was acquainted with prior to the shooting.
Ellis County recently invested in a new communications tower, a new dispatch system, and improved mobile radios, which enabled various volunteer, municipal, and county-level emergency service organizations to communicate with one another in real-time for a unified response operation.

Ellis County recently invested in a new communications tower, a new dispatch system, and improved mobile radios, which enabled various volunteer, municipal, and county-level emergency service organizations to communicate with one another in real-time for a unified response operation.

NEW COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AIDED RECENT TORNADO RESPONSE

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:30
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County’s new communications network was recently put to the test during the May 3 tornado incident near Forreston.

MIDLOTHIAN MAN KILLED IN RANDOM SHOOTING

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:27
DESOTO – A 34-year-old Midlothian resident, Randall Thornhill, was shot and killed Saturday evening at around 9 p.m. while waiting in a white 2008 Mazda 3 at a gated property in the 300 block of Elerson Drive in DeSoto.
Community National Bank & Trust of Texas celebrated the addition of a full-service branch in Waxahachie, Texas with a grand opening event on Tuesday, May 11.

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas celebrated the addition of a full-service branch in Waxahachie, Texas with a grand opening event on Tuesday, May 11.

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas celebrates grand opening of Waxahachie branch

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:19
WAXAHACHIE – Community National Bank & Trust of Texas celebrated the addition of a full-service branch in Waxahachie, Texas with a grand opening event on Tuesday, May 11.