L.D. Williamson has served two stints as Red River County judge, and that’s enough for him. Williamson has announced he will not be seeking another term for the office.
At its July 27 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation declaring August 2021 as National Immunization Awareness Month.
The council believes the presence of an immunization awareness month permits children, adolescents and adults the education and resources needed to safely receive available vaccinations. The council accepted the proclamation, and Eric Schneider, Hays County epidemiologist, provided more information to the commissioners on the county health department s promise to vaccinate children 12 years and older for free, even if they are uninsured.
âAnyone 12 years of age and up can do their part in helping slow down the spread of COVID-19 by becoming fully vaccinated,â Schneider says. âIn order to assist our community and getting every child fully vaccinated, the Hays County Local Health Department partnered with the Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic to provide free vaccines to children uninsured or underinsured for the week
CLARKSVILLE â The family of a former Red River County Jail inmate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county in federal court this month, alleging the jail failed to provide proper care.
The inmateâs mother, Kathy Cabler, alleges in the motion the jail staffâs failure to follow proper procedures for inmates exhibiting self harm tendencies and medical neglect led to Chris Cablerâs death during his incarceration in May of 2019.
âWe canât release any information in regards to that situation,â Red River County Chief Deputy Michael Pace said.
The county is represented by the law office of David Iglesias in Tyler. Iglesias added it is standard practice to not comment on ongoing litigation. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas in Texarkana and assigned to District Judge Robert W. Shroeder III.