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Governor Greg Abbott

Governor Greg Abbott

Texas HB 3 bill filed

Ellis123
Wed, 03/10/2021 - 16:08
AUSTIN – This bill will mandate legal quarantine, masking, and shutting down businesses even as illegal aliens testing positive for COVID freely roam the nation. HB 3 is considered to be a Trojan horse being falsely promoted as a “curb” on the governor’s executive powers.

Rep. Slaton files legislation to abolish abortion in Texas

Ellis123
Wed, 03/10/2021 - 15:37
AUSTIN – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, filed legislation to abolish abortions in the State of Texas.  The bill, HB 3326, will end the discriminatory practice of terminating the life of innocent children, and will guarantee the equal protection of the laws to all Texans.
Susan Wright

Susan Wright

4 VIE FOR WRIGHT’S VACANT SPOT

Ellis123
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:38
ELLIS COUNTY – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation last week announcing Saturday, May 1, as the special election date to fill the 6th Congressional District seat recently vacated by the late Congressman Ron Wright.
American Black Cross’s Debbie Walker, Charitee Higgins from State Representative Sherman’s office, and a Wilmer police officer hold a box of food given to Wilmer residents.

American Black Cross’s Debbie Walker, Charitee Higgins from State Representative Sherman’s office, and a Wilmer police officer hold a box of food given to Wilmer residents.

Wilmer receives food distribution after winter weather cripples city

Ellis123
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:35
WILMER – The city of Wilmer’s residents were still without basic needs last week due to the winter weather power outages.
Joe Sifuentes took the job as police chief in April, 2019 in the town of Alma.

Joe Sifuentes took the job as police chief in April, 2019 in the town of Alma.

Alma Police Chief creates police dept. with a little help from neighboring city

Ellis123
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:32
ALMA – When Joe Sifuentes took the job as police chief in April, 2019 in the town of Alma, it was a first for the residents there. He created the police department in the town of 397 residents (as of the latest census estimation) with himself and two reserve officers to assist.
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Griddy, LLC for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices. Photo by David J. Phillip / AP

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Griddy, LLC for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices. Photo by David J. Phillip / AP

State sues Griddy, LLC for deceptive trade practices

Ellis123
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:27
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Griddy, LLC for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices.
Photo courtesy Eric Gay / AP

Photo courtesy Eric Gay / AP

SENATE BEGINS INVESTIGATION INTO WINTER BLACKOUT

Ellis123
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:48
AUSTIN – The State of Texas was mere minutes away from a complete electrical grid collapse, one that would’ve left the state without power for weeks – or longer – according to testimony offered before a Senate panel Thursday, Feb. 25.