Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryWeek ending Friday, 13 October 2023 |
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“We cannot sustain a democratic republic with a citizenry that is completely uninformed about, and basically estranged from, our Constitution and our institutions.” Douglas H. Ginsburg, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
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Put WPC@WillowParkCivics.org in your address book to avoid spam capture. Willow Park Civics blog posts are updated often, so bookmark posts and revisit or bookmark the Blog Index and revisit. In addition, What’s Happening, Willow Park Facebook is hosting Willow Park Civics. |
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Who Has the Worst Weather in Texas?Summary: Gulf hurricanes. Pan Handle tornados. Hail from hell. Freezing winter storms and scorching summer heat waves. Which part of the state has the "worst weather." [Hint: Why would Willow Park Civics be interested if it weren't close?] |
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Biden’s Border Crisis, US House Rep D25 Roger WilliamsSummary: In representing District 25, US Rep. Williams has often spoken, written, and moved legislation about ongoing illegal immigration at US borders. Williams is the US House Representative for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. |
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Street Improvement Projects, Sam Bass Road, WestUpdate: Already behind schedule, Sam Bass Road will begin road reconstruction in about two to three weeks, as soon as Kings Gate Road is completed; City meeting with home owners of 20 approaches (driveways) this week. Summary: Willow Park Civics will update and repost this Blog as the project develops. |
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New Kids Mountain Bike Skills Area and Trails at Kings Gate ParkSummary: New mountain bike trails with a special Kids Mountain Bike Skills Area are coming to Willow Park's Kings Gate Park. As part of the WP Parks and Trails Master Plan and Trail Amendment, Willow Park is going to be in the very center of East Parker County Trails, EPCoT. |
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Schools. Special Session 3, 88th TX Legislative SessionSummary: The third Special Session of the TX 88th Legislature began 09 October 2023, focusing on School Choice, with other issues added, like Boarder Security, Public Safety, and COVID Mandates. WPC will update and repost this blog as new information develops. |
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Special Session 3, 88th TX Legislative SessionSummary: The third Special Session of the TX 88th Legislature began 09 October 2023, focusing on School Choice, with other issues added, like Boarder Security, Public Safety, and COVID Mandates. WPC will update and repost this blog as new information develops. |
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10 October 2023 Council MeetingThe new Kings Gate Park Kids Mountain Bike Skills Area And Trail will be presented as part of the Parks & Trails Master Plan Addendum.Other Agenda Items: new "Utilities" ordinance; funding for Kings Gate Bridge; Parks & Trails Master Plan Addendum; City's Bank Depository Services; 2023-2024 City Holiday Schedule; School Resource Officer for Trinity Christian Academy; remove a sewer lien 116 Ranch House Road; Development Services Fee Schedule; Executive Session, Halff & Associates Litigation |
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WPC News Summary, 06 October 2023Summary: A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "A sacred respect for the constitutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy of a free government." |
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Upcoming Events on the Willow Park Civics Calendar August, September, October, 2023, Parker County Transportation Bond Community Meetings, PC Transportation Bond 17 October, 2023, 6P, City Hall, Planning and Zoning Meeting 20 October 2023 Ribbon Cutting - shared water facility, 11A 23 October through 03 November 2023 Early Voting 24 October, 2023, 6P, City Hall, City Council Meeting 27 October 2023 last day to request a Ballot by Mail. Applications must be received by the early voting clerk in your county — not postmarked — by Oct. 27. 07 November 2023 Election Day
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