No-knock warrants will be back up for discussion at the Killeen City Council meeting Tuesday, and this time council members will be talking about putting a permanent end to the controversial police tactic.
No-knock warrants â in which police donât announce themselves before forcefully entering someoneâs home in order to arrest the person â have come under fire in Killeen in recent years.
Two people have died in the Killeen raids, which sometimes include broken glass, explosives to blow off doors, and a lot of guns â mostly in the hands of police, but sometimes in the hands of the residents inside.
Running for mayor of Lampasas are Myles Haider and TJ Monroe.
Haider, 50, is a regional manager and small-business owner.
He works for a large manufacturing corporation, and he owns Skin Deep Medical Spa and Salon in Harker Heights.
Myles Haider
Haider said he is running for mayor of Lampasas to make a positive impact on the residents. He said that if elected, he will champion opportunities for growth while maintaining the cityâs charm.
Haider said he will do it with a business mindset.
âBusiness sense in city government is something that is sorely needed in this time of unprecedented growth and opportunity,â Haider said. âLampasas has the ability to benefit immensely from this growth and Iâd like to help make sure that happens.â
What neighborhood do you live in?
District 1
What was your upbringing and what brought you to the Killeen area?
Ft. Hood, after receiving the Dr. Mary E. Walker from the Big Red One Ft. Riley Ks, and than a short stay at Ft. Belvoir Va, the life of an active duty spouse came to an end at Ft. Hood. I decided to make Killeen Texas my home.
What do you do for a living and how did you get into the field you are in? If you are retired, what did you do?
I am retired from my dog training career. I went into dog training after leaving a high stress job as a consultant for a rivet company.
The 56th annual Parade of Homes will feature eight residential properties ranging from Belton to Copperas Cove. The open houses are scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. on April 24-25 and May 1-2.
âThis year, we have had a hard time keeping homes because theyâve been selling so fast in our area,â according to Teri Stermer, executive officer of the Central Texas Home Builders Association. âItâs a good chance for people to see the homes our builders have been building.â
In addition to the open houses for potential buyers, the builders will be competing against one another for the best kitchen, bathroom, curb appeal, craftsmanship and overall appeal of each home. Judges will come in from out of town for most of the categories, but 30 local realtors have signed up to judge the curb appeal.
A boil-water notice will go into effect 8 a.m. Tuesday for properties located at 3616 to 3628 Cranford Ave. in north Killeen, according to city officials.