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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
12
Fire departments urge Texans to celebrate safely as Fourth of July nears. In 1997 there were 211 firework incidents injuring 17 people and causing nearly $500,000 in property loss. Families are advised to light fireworks outdoors in clear areas, have water handy, soak misfiring devices, and supervise children.
The Floresville Summer Reading Program schedules multiple events from June 21 to July 12. Activities include wall music, dream catcher weaving, cotton spinning, leather work, and a potter workshop with Debra Hanus. Park Ranger and volunteer programs, storyteller Mark Babino appearances, and door prizes, with times at Path Jr. High Library and Floresville American Legion Hall.
The Texas Legislature enacted a broad set of laws impacting daily life, from school start dates and open containers in vehicles to telemarketing protections and air pollution. Bills signed by the governor or effective without signature take effect over the next two years, including balanced budget measures and school employee health insurance enhancements.
A summary of key Texas legislature actions includes charter school oversight limits at 215 authorizations, university charters, and funding oversight effective Sept 1 2001. Also measures on uniform start dates, hate crime penalties, indigent defense standards, DNA testing access, and prohibitions on racial profiling. Additional bills cover road bonds, higher speed limits, child safety in pickups, alcohol container rules, breathalyzer refusals, teen curfew, and environmental and prescription drug provisions.
Wilson County Commissioners' Court invites proposals for bids on multiple insurances including special risk for EMS and volunteer firemen, general liability, collision for ambulances, medical, inland marine, property, business auto, public official and employee liability, professional indemnity, workers' comp, and more. Bids to be opened August 13 2001 at 10 00 a m. Specifications available from County Auditor. The court may reject any or all bids. This notice also includes a separate beer license hearing set July 2 2001 in Floresville Texas.
County Commissioners extended the burn ban for 90 days allowing precincts to tighten enforcement. The panel noted recent rainfall in Wilson County with a forecast of drier days ahead. Judge Quinney read a Thank You note from Emergency Management on behalf of the Nitschmann family for flowers sent for Agnes Nitschmann after her funeral. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. with the next session set for July 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse.
The Floresville Electric Light and Power System invites sealed bids for one compact size extended fleetside 4x2 short box pickup. Specifications available at the Power System office 1400 Fourth Street Floresville Texas 78114. Bids due July 10 2001 at 10 30 A.M. CCT. Bids publicly opened July 10 2001 at 10 31 A.M. CDT. Late bids rejected. Rights reserved by the Electric System. June 14 2001 David K McMillan General Manager.
The Wilson County Commissioners Court invites sealed bids for one new unused dump truck chassis and bed for Precinct 2. Bids open July 9, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Courtroom. Specifications available from the County Auditor at 830-393-7304.
A public bidding notice for a new chipper truck and body, deadline July 5 2001 at 10 30 A M C D T, Floresville Electric Light and Power System, bids opened at 10 31 A M C C T. Bids received after closing time will be rejected and returned unopened. Bids dated June 18 2001.
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