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New law intended to help protect dogs from abuses
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 5 during the Legislature’s third special session of the year, making the unlawful restraint of a dog a crime in Texas, effective Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Annual report shows increase in police activity
Chief Brian Bell, Mexia police chief, reports his agency received a total of 6,721 calls in 2021, which is more than received in 2020.
Council OKs pay policy, fireworks bid
City employees called in to work outside their normal shift will be paid “driveway to driveway,” according to a new policy the council approved. For instance, if a firefighter is on his day off and gets called in to work, he will be paid from the time he leaves his house until the time he returns home.
Calling all cars ... digitally
The City of Mexia is updating its communications infrastructure so its citizens can be better served by its police officers, firefighters and others who are often called for assistance.
