On Friday, April 11, the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) was served a civil lawsuit, filed in Morris County’s 276th District Court, alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act.
House Bill 2109, authored by House District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver, was heard in the House Natural Resources Committee last week, with many from Northeast Texas making the trek to Austin and waiting all day for their turn at the podium to voice their opinion. Hundreds of Northeast Texans have also submitted written public comment on HB 2109.
Electronic waste will be collected for the 18th season this Saturday, May 3 in Atlanta. The service is a project of the Atlanta Amity Study Club ’s concern for conservation. The event is being called E-Waste Recycle Day.
Loans with low interest are now being offered for numerous East Texas counties affected by recent natural disasters, made available by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans will be for small businesses, nonprofits, and residents who suffered physical damage and economic loss from the recent storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that happened on April 4. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Texas Governor Greg Abbott on April 17.
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