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Week ending Friday, 27 January 2023

"God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless."

Chester Nimitz​, Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War

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88th TX Legislature News Summary, 27 January 2023

State civics is an integral part of Willow Park civics and of Willow Park Civics. WPC is providing blogs of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session, including a weekly compendium of blogs and articles.

WP Emergency Warning Systems

Next Wednesday, 01 February, 2023 and on the first Wednesday of every month, the Willow Park Fire Department conducts a full test of the Willow Park outdoor siren warning system. At 1 p.m. you may hear about three (3) minutes of siren noise during the test.

Bills that affect you, 88th TX Legislative Session

Summary: Study how your elected officials are governing Texas: advocating by Aledo ISD; banning foreign entities from TX land purchases; strengthening E-verify; banning taxpayer-funded lobbying / State civics is an integral part of Willow Park civics and of Willow Park Civics. WPC is providing a blog of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

Schools, Students, and Education, 88th TX Legislative Session

Abbott, Partick and "74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children's education dollars." The 88th Texas Legislature is addressing several issues that affect your family and your students -- school choice, school safety, student health, critical race theory (CRT) in its many forms / State civics is an integral part of Willow Park civics and of Willow Park Civics.

Water for Willow Park

The city of Willow Park has had access to Fort Worth water supply since the summer of 2021, tripling the water supply to the city.

TX lawmakers highlight state's fragile water systems, including WP's Tx House Rep D60 Glenn Rogers

Even though Willow Park has developed reliable sources of current and future water for the city -- Fort Worth water, WP well water, Weatherford emergency water, -- much of Parker County and Texas will continue to struggle to provide water to a growing county and state.

Willow Park Baptist Church opens new campus!

Willow Park Baptist Church is opening its new campus Sunday, 19 February 2023. In August 2019, What's Happening, Willow Park started reporting on the new campus of the Willow Park Baptist Church, so WHWP has a history of WPBC's development from its first drawings.

Willow Park North Exciting Updates in Maps

In their most recent brochure, Wilks Development gives the present, the history, and the future of the largest, multi-use development in Willow Park. The Willow Park North Wilks Development includes the residential developments of The Reserves (single family houses), The Gates (apartments), Canvas* (leased town homes), Olympus Apartments* and the commercial developments of The Shops at Willow Park, Willow Park North Commercial, The District restaurants and entertainment.

Ted Cruz To Reintroduce Bill Reinstating Military Members Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine

Summary: "Senator Ted Cruz has announced that he plans to reintroduce his bill to reinstate military members who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot and its many boosters." Ted Cruz is one of the two Texas Senators in the US Senate.

24 Jan. 2023 Council Meeting

Agenda Summary: May general election; reappointment of Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning and Parks members; proposal for city's Parks & Trails Master Plan (expenditure); furniture purchase for New City Hall (expenditure); Wastewater Effluent Line project (expenditure); Water and Sewer Rate Analysis Study (expenditure); fee for 2023 Steering Committee Membership Assessment for cities served by Oncor (expenditure)

WPC News Summary 2023

Summary: An archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly New Summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. Latest Update: Friday, 20 January, 2023

Updated Blogs and Issues

 

  • TX State Gambling, 88th TX Legislative Session

    • Wanna bet? Texas Legislature to reconsider legalizing casinos and sports betting, The Texas Tribune, 27 January 2023

  • New (Interim) City Hall

    • EL Chico City Hall ribbon cutting, open house, and council meeting

Upcoming Events

on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 

  • 01 February 2023, Wednesday, 1p for 3 min., Willow Park Emergency Outdoor Siren Test.

  • 07 February 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Parks Board Meeting. NOTE: Place to be determined.

  • 14 February, 2023, Tuesday, El Chico City Hall

    • 11a Ribbon Cutting

    • 4:30p Open House

    • 6p City Council Meeting

  • 21 February, 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.

  • 10 January to 29 May 2023, 88th Texas Legislative Session

    • WPC 88th Texas Legislative Session Index

Current Public Notices 

  • None

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