Willow Park CivicsWeekly News Summary(2) Weeks ending Friday, 30 December 2022 |
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"Govern wisely, and as little as possible." Sam Houston 1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas |
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Parker, Palo Pinto counties seek water partnershipSummary: "Water planners in Parker and Palo Pinto counties took a preliminary step Wednesday toward a partnership that will speak up louder than either can alone... [TX House Representative Glenn] Rogers recommended that he file a 'shell bill' now and fill in the details later." |
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List of the On-Campus Votes in the 2022 Texas Governor RaceSummary: Texas has 11 Division 1-A universities, the largest in the state, and their student populations lean heavily Democratic. Results of on-campus precincts at each of the 11 show Democratic candidate for governor Beto O'Rourke won all but two of those campuses. |
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TX 2020 Election Audit CompletedSummary: "The full 359-page report found that most Texas counties appear to have properly followed election law in the 2020 election, but "in some cases ... they did not... While Tarrant County ran a 'quality, transparent election' and Collin County 'proved to be the model of how to run elections in Texas,' Dallas and Harris counties reportedly fell short." |
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Drainage Improvement ProjectSummary: The Stormwater Drainage Improvement Project in Willow Park has started the implementation phase with a contract bid awarded for improvements to the Pleasant Ridge culvert crossing near El Chico, regrading of an earthen channel from Sam Bass Road to Squaw Creek Road, and improvements in the channel along the eastern city limits flowing to El Chico. |
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Williams: High Inflation Hurting Hardworking AmericanSummary: 19 December Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. "Make no mistake, inflation is a tax on all Americans, and Democrats' massive expansion of government spending has fueled rampant inflation and has put heavy financial strains on Main Street America." |
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WP Emergency AlertsSummary: Willow Park Emergency Alerts for upcoming fierce winter weather. Now is a good time to register for Willow Park and Parker County Emergency Alerts. The National Weather Service (NWS) wrote on Dec. 18 that a "major storm system is forecast to impact much of the Nation leading up to Christmas Eve... |
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Electricity and ERCOTSummary: A collection of current information and articles concerning electricity and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); WPC will update this blog with current news. |
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Rogers: Water is LifeSummary: "For several years, Parker County has been among the top counties for drilling new [water] wells. On average, counties drill less than 50 wells per year. In 2017, Parker drilled 600. In 2021, the county drilled 1,154; that number led the state by a substantial margin. |
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New (Temporary) City HallSummary: In December, the city signed a lease for a new (temporary) city hall. WPC will update this Blog as new information is shared or discovered. / Updated with The Community News article and photos. |
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Williams: Texans are Fighting for a Secure BorderSummary: 11 December Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. "Texans are Fighting for a Secure Border. Under the Biden Administration, we have endured an unprecedented crisis at our southern border." |
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Upcoming Events on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 10 January 2023, Tuesday, 6p, City Council Meeting 17 January 2023, Tuesday, 6p, P&Z Comm. Meeting
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Current Public Notices Bids for Wastewater Effluent Line project will be received by the City of Willow Park until 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, 10 January 2023… installing approximately 5,200 linear feet of 10-inch HDPE effluent force main, 1,980 linear feet of 12-inch HDPE effluent source main, an effluent lift station and associated appurtenances. / Estimated Cost: $1,000,000 / Funding Agency: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
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