AUSTIN -- Governor Greg Abbott Saturday signed into law House Bill 1545, which allows beer-to-go sales for craft breweries in the state. The bill also extends the operations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and reduces what Abbott terms "burdensome regulations on the beer and wine industry." Among those joining the governor was state Representatives Chris Paddie (pictured) of Marshall, who authored the measure. In a news release, Abbott termed the signing "a major win for the freedom and economic ...
ATHENS -- The Henderson County Sheriff's and District Attorney's Offices are working with the Texas Rangers in investigating a Saturday shooting on Red Oak, outside Larue. Sheriff Botie Hillhouse says his office received a call around 1:10 a.m. regarding a disturbance at a residence. Hillhouse says three males and one female arrived in front of the home in two vehicles, two of them bearing firearms, and began yelling at the occupants. Hillhouse says shots ensued after a male resident came ...
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott Friday signed the William Thomas Heath Power Line Safety Act into law. According to our news partner KETK, the final version reconciled legislation filed in March by State Representative Chris Paddie of Marshall and State Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola. Nearly two years ago, three Hallsville Boy Scouts -- Will Brannon, Thomas Larry, and Heath Faucheux -- were electrocuted while sailing on Lake O’ the Pines. Their sailboat’s mast came in contact with a low-hanging power ...
RUSK -- Jury selection for the Cherokee County 2nd District Court has been cancelled for Monday, June 17. According to our news partner KETK, the reason for the cancellation is unclear.
