March 30, 2021
The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas
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Fannin County News Release - HB 749
Dear Citizens of Fannin County, Thursday morning the Texas Legislature battled a bill known as HB 749 which will seriously tie the hands of Fannin County, school districts, cities and more. This bill, if passed, will severely limit these entities from communicating with Austin on behalf of the citizens, consequently silencing them. It prohibits an entity from hiring third party lobbyist to represent them in Austin. The burden of reading and understanding literally thousands of legislative bills that are submitted every year will now fall on the elected officials, volunteer mayors, council members, school board members and subsequent staff. Like me, these individuals probably already have full time jobs that take up 40-60 hours a week. Fannin County partners with the Texas Association of Counties which collectively keeps our county informed of any leg-
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mandates. A loss of revenue in order to pay for unfunded mandates can very easily turn into loss of services for citizens as well. I and the Commissioners do not want that. If public entities are not allowed to collectively communicate with Austin Legislators (via nonprofit entities like TAC), we will not be able to fight the unfunded mandates that keep getting put on counties and other public entities. There is the possibility entities won’t even know about them until they become law without the help from nonprofits like TAC. It would be much more expensive to hire a full time staff to lobby for us with a salary, paid benefits and housing in Austin than what we pay now. Fannin County opposes HB 749 and SB 10. Our rural local voices are in jeopardy with these proposed bills.
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Bailiff Wayne Shouse recognized for Years of Service
Fannin County COVID-19 updates-Page 2
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Sincerely, Randy Moore Fannin County Judge
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out taking the time to craft a heartfelt certificate recognizing Wayne’s years of service. Judge Blake presented the certificate and a gift to Mr. Shouse in an impromptu recognition ceremony prior to beginning a morning docket. Wayne was at a loss for words, which is unusual! Mr. Shouse is dedicated to excellent service. He demonstrates this on a daily basis by arriving to work early and making the building and court ready for court hearings. Wayne’s good commuPress Release - Anyone who nication skills and proactive aphas attended court in the 336th proach to getting things done are District Court, whether as a ju- an important factor in the success ror, litigant, spectator, witness, of keeping the wheels of justice or attorney is familiar with the moving in Fannin County. Bailiff, Wayne Shouse. Recently, Prior- to becoming thepayment bailiffmay for be slightly higher *All prices +TT&L, W.A.C. Some units down Mr. Shouse was recognized for the 336th District Court, Wayne KIAofFORTE 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING FORD F-150 SD his 102015 years service to Fannin Shouse servedTRAILBLAZER as a police offi- 2006 2014ItFORD F-150 2008 CHEVY 2006 FORD F-150 County. is customary in Fan- cer for the City of Irving Police 2014 FORD ESCAPE (BLK) 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX 2006 FORD EXPEDITION nin County for that recognition Department forCOBALT 30 years. He has 2013 DODGE DART 2008 CHEVY EDDIE to occur at an event for county 2012 FORD FUSION 2007married SUBARU been to FORESTER his wife, Sharon 2006 DODGE GRAND 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX 2007 G6 they have 2 employees. However, in 2020, for CARVAN 42PONTIAC years, and 2007 PONTIAC that 2011 eventFORD was TAURUS canceled due to adult 2006 DODGE DURANGO children, and several grand2011 FORD EXPEDITION 2007 KIA SPECTRA CHRYSLER PT CRUISER the pandemic. children. If you SANTAFE see Mr. Shouse, 2006 Contest 2011 DODGE RAM 2007 HYUNDAI 2006 For CHRYSLER P.T. Details County Judge Randy Moore did 2010 DODGE CALIBER 2007 HYUNDAI congratulate andSANTA thank FE him for CRUISER TOURING See Page 22 not let theCHEVY occasion pass with- his 2010 TRAVERSE 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE years of service! 2005 FORD MUSTANG
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