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Assistant DA announces run for County Court-at-Law bench

Mark Hall press release

At a meeting of the Lone Star Republican Women held last Thursday in Athens, First Assistant District Attorney Mark W. Hall announced that he is seeking the judgeship of the Henderson County Court at Law No. 1, currently held by Matt Livingston. Judge Livingston, who has held the bench for almost 28 years, has not publicly announced whether he will seek another term.

Hall told those gathered that while a judge must be unbiased in matters that come before him or her, and refrain from making decisions for political purposes, an unwavering adherence to the Constitution is to him, the epitome of being a conservative, and from which he will not deviate.

Hall has been the First Assistant to Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee since McKee assumed office in January 2009. He filled in for McKee in the District Attorney’s Office during most of 2010 while McKee was deployed to Iraq as an Infantry Battalion Operations Officer. Louisiana experience pays: our clients’ cases are occasionally dismissed entirely or their charges are reduced, meaning that points don’t appear on our client’s record. Make sure you contact our office at least two weeks prior to your court date. You can learn more here about the speeding ticket lawyer in Louisiana .

“I couldn’t think of anyone more qualified than Mark to assume the County Court at Law No.1. Mark is not only a friend and a mentor, he is the most fair and honest person I know. He has a passion for the Constitution and the rule of law.” Continue reading “Assistant DA announces run for County Court-at-Law bench”

District attorney and sheriff hold free training

District Attorney’s Office Press Release

Over the last week, Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee and Assistant District Attorney Justin Weiner have been teaching a training course for Henderson County Peace Officers. Over three sessions a total of 271 Peace Officers hailing from 27 different agencies were in attendance. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office sponsored McKee and Weiner’s course ensuring that the officers in attendance received credit.

“I am very proud to be a part of this training and to give back to peace officers that give and sacrifice so much to ensure that our community is safe. It was a wonderful experience and great to see so many officers from so many agencies come together,” Weiner said about the training.

In Texas, Certified Peace Officers are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education training every 24 months. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education is responsible for maintaining and regulating said training and licensing in general. Some courses are mandated, but otherwise, officers are allowed to attend an array of courses covering a large span of topics. One of the required courses is a State and Federal Law Legislative Update Course. The course usually costs $50 or less and covers a large portion of the changes from each Texas Legislative session. “At the end of the day, this training saved taxpayers and agencies a bunch of money because it was free,” McKee added about the training. Continue reading “District attorney and sheriff hold free training”

Sentence for Chandler drunk driver

District Attorney’s Press Release

On Thursday, Sept. 12, a Henderson County jury sentenced Richard King Morris, 62, of Chandler, to life in the penitentiary for a September 2012 early afternoon DWI on FM 315 south of Chandler. Judge Mark Calhoon of the 3rd Judicial District Court presided over the trial. If you find yourself in a similar situation where you have been arrested for DWI (even if you are innocent or not), then you might want to check out a website like https://cannonlawtexas.com/ to see what can be done to help you.

Morris pleaded guilty to the court before a jury of seven women and five men were selected to hear evidence and assess a punishment. The sentence was handed down after two days of testimony and evidence presented by District Attorney Scott McKee and 1st Assistant District Attorney Mark Hall, we would recommend a DWI lawyer to get the best representation in a situation like this.

DPS Trooper Joe Gomez testified after the advice from his attorney that he received a dispatch to a one-vehicle wreck on FM 315 South of Chandler near the Wildewood Subdivision entrance. Upon his arrival, Gomez discovered Continue reading “Sentence for Chandler drunk driver”

Fabby announces run for District 10 seat

(EDITOR’S NOTE: T.J. Fabby lost to Jim Pitts in the last Republican primary.)

T.J. Fabby campaign press release

Republican T. J. Fabby has announced his candidacy for State Representative in House District 10. Fabby is seeking to replace Jim Pitts, who recently announced his retirement from the Texas House.

“The majority of residents across Ellis and Henderson counties support the idea of limited government, and I wholeheartedly agree. That is why I have spent the past six years of my life working hard as a conservative political activist trying to promote the principles of liberty locally as well as in Austin. I am eager to work for the people of House District 10 to promote these ideas of freedom and prosperity in the Texas House of Representatives,” said Fabby.

Fabby has been active in the Ellis County Republican Party since 2008. In 2009, he helped to found the Ellis County Tea Party movement. In 2010, he served as a delegate to the State Convention Continue reading “Fabby announces run for District 10 seat”

Henderson County football wrapup

Friday Night Football Final

Athens: Athens came from behind in the second half to beat Kaufman, 31-25.

Brownsboro: The Bears had a couple of late scores, but couldn’t overcome a big deficit and fell to Crandall, 27-14.

Cross Roads: New head coach Jim Bradford gets his first win by beating Dawson, 46-13.

Eustace: The Bulldogs won a tight game against Canton, 26-21.

Malakoff/Mabank: The Malakoff Tigers outscored the Mabank Panthers, 56-17.

Trinidad: The Trojans only had to play half a game tonight because of the 6-man mercy rule, rolling over Bynum 57-0 to give new head coach Tom McVey his first win.