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November 7 Election Results

On November 7 Cass County along with the rest of Texas voted on a number of propositions and local election interests. County-wide, Cass County Assistant District was up for vote allowing an increase in sales tax from unincorporated areas in the County mostly in online purchases. In local elections, Atlanta and Queen City had proposition elections. Linden-Kildare had two board politicians up for a vote.

TPW Commission tables five CWD proposals, public comments abundant

TPW Commission tables five CWD proposals, public comments abundant

Texas Parks and Wildlife’s public comment page was abuzz ahead of the TPW Commission’s regulatory meeting earlier this month. Not surprisingly, the hot potato on the menu was a lengthy list of proposed amendments to rules governing chronic wasting disease (CWD) detection, response, and management, and deer breeder permits. Item 5 on meeting agenda indicates the proposed amendments were “intended to function collectively to refine surveillance and investigation efforts as part of the agency’s effort to manage CWD.”

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