By Rich Flowers
rflowers@athensreview.com Mar 2, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
The Henderson County Commissioners Court approved year 2020 racial profiling reports for three departments at a special meeting, Friday, in advance of the March 1 deadline.
The report detailing traffic stops made by law enforcement entities are required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
The 2020 Henderson County Sheriff s Office report shows 1,759 contacts with drivers where either warnings or citations were issued. About 86% of the stops involved White drivers. There were 155 Black and 88 Hispanic drivers included in the stops. That was really down from the year 2019 by probably 1,000 stops, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said.
The reason for the drop was fewer patrol deputies on the road due to COVID-19.
Chief Deputy Calder Lively in stable but critical condition after rollover accident
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and last updated 2021-02-13 15:49:03-05
The Chief Deputy Constable in Brazos County s Precinct 3 is in stable but critical condition after a rollover accident Saturday morning.
On February 13, 2021, at approximately 7:02 am, in the 7000 block of SH 21 West, Chief Deputy Calder Lively was involved in a single vehicle rollover collision during which he sustained severe injuries, according to a statement by Constable Precinct 3 Brazos County.
Bryan Police Department responded to the accident scene and were responsible for the crash investigation.
The initial investigation revealed that the vehicle travelled over ice near an overpass, causing the vehicle to slide and strike a barricade.
Smith County democratic chairman has no plans of resigning despite demands from party members
Chairman calls allegations âlibelousâ
East Texas Democrats Ask Chair To Resign By Blake Holland | January 20, 2021 at 11:20 AM CST - Updated January 21 at 12:40 AM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County Democratic Chairman Michael Tolbert said he does not intend to resign, despite demands from members of the Smith County Democratic Party.
A a resolution was formally submitted at Tuesday nightâs meeting of the partyâs County Executive Committee (CEC), demanding Tolbert resign as the chair of the local democratic party. The CEC is made up of elected and appointed precinct chairs. The committee has 47 precinct chairs, as required by Texas Election Code. 24 members signed the letter along with 9 general members at-large in Smith County, according to Pct. 19 chair Dave Hansen.
Alice Echo News Journal
The year 2021 in Jim Wells County and Duval County started with the swearing in of elected officials.
On Friday, Jan. 1 2021, elected officials raised their right hand and swore to uphold the law and represent the county and its citizens.
For Duval County, the elected officials who took their oath are:
Commissioner Precinct 1 Pete Guerra, Constable Precinct 2 Tammy H. Trejo, County Tax Collector Roberto Elizondo, 229th District Attorney Gocha Ramirez, County Attorney Baldemar Gutierrez, Sheriff Romeo Ramirez, Commissioner Precinct 3 David Garza, Constable Precinct 1 Bruno Valdez, Constable Precinct 3 Raul Oliveira III and Constable Precinct 4 Arturo Martinez. I am excited to begin my new journey as Constable for Duval County Precinct 2. I am looking forward to being back home and serving the citizens of Duval County and working again with my fellow colleagues. I hope to help law enforcement in making a difference in our communities. And for all o