Tag: Sammy Stone

‘The Court Can Take Any Action it Wishes to Take’ (Sometimes) – Video

Steve Oglesby

Judge Lacy was “in violation,” and the Court can decide how to interpret the law – sometimes. It was an interesting day in Bowie County Commissioners Court.

Did Judge Lacy Violate the Law in Filling a Vacancy at the Courthouse?

Steve Oglesby

Commissioner Sammy Stone seems to believe Bowie County Judge Sterling Lacy violated Texas Local Government Code Section 151.001. We’ll find out how on Monday.

Commissioners Offer No Changes, Pass 2014-2015 Budget Unanimously (Video)

Steve Oglesby

Although spokesmen for the Financial Advisory Committee had expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed budget, none of the commissioners offered any changes.

‘A Lot of Heat, Not Much Light’ (Videos)

Steve Oglesby

Last Monday, quite a bit of time and energy was put into warning of an imminent budget and payroll crisis. It turns out there was never a problem.

Courthouse Remains Unprotected, for the First Time Since 9/11 (Video)

Steve Oglesby

The same three commissioners, who refused to attend emergency sessions of Commissioners Court last week to discuss courthouse security, actively opposed it today.

County ‘Finds’ Enough Money to Rescind Payroll Cuts, but Leaves Them in Place (Video)

Steve Oglesby

Enough money has been “found” to make payroll cuts unnecessary through September 2015. Commissioners Stone, Whitten, and Blackburn chose to leave them in place.

Three Commissioners Decide Courthouse Security Not As Important As… ?

Steve Oglesby

Because of their inaction, today will be the last day for an armed deputy inside the entrance to the Bowie County Courthouse.

Is the Bowie County Financial Advisory Committee Autonomous, or Under the Control of the Court? (Video)

Steve Oglesby

The Court created the Financial Advisory Committee.but some Commissioners say the Court should not be allowed to set guidelines for their duties and actions.