Law Office of Charles Sherrard

12/22/2021

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill on Monday after vetoing a similar version of the bill in June, which sparked public pushback

12/02/2021

It's that time of year again, for Toys for Tots. If you're looking for a way to give back we have a toy collection site for the Marine Corps Reserve set up at our office.

02/22/2021

Partial Boil Water Notice Rescinded - 2/22/2021
Figure: 30 TAC §290.47(c)(3)

On February 16, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Denison’s public water system, PWS ID 0910003, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of February 22, 2021.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Carrie Jones with the Public Works Department at 903-465-2720 or visit in person at 300 W. Main Street during regular business hours.

This only covers the areas outlined on the attached map which is also accessible on the City’s website. This includes those residences and businesses within the Central Area and Parkdale Area. Those customers in the College Area and the Airport Area are still under a boil water order.

Click for a detailed view of the map: https://bit.ly/2MdcgiK

*All areas in the highlighted sections are no longer on a boil water notice. If your address is white, the boil water notice stands at this time.

02/22/2021

Grayson County is now eligible for FEMA assistance

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved an additional 31 Texas counties to be added to the President's Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. The Governor originally requested Individual Assistance for all 254 Texas counties on February 13th. On February 20th, the White House partially approved Texas' request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The partial approval included Individual Assistance in 77 counties and for Public Assistance (Emergency Protective Measures Only) in all 254 counties.

Additional counties will continue to be re-requested as the State of Texas continues to receive information reported from individuals who have suffered damage from the winter storm. Texans are urged to fill out the Texas Division of Emergency Management's Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool (TIART) to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. FEMA has asked the state of Texas for additional information regarding the amount of damage in the counties that have yet to be declared, and TDEM will continue to present that information until all Texas counties that qualify for federal assistance receive the assistance they need.

"I thank FEMA for their swift approval of these additional counties and for their continued partnership as we ensure Texans have access to relief following the winter storm," said Governor Abbott. "I urge Texans to use the Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool so that the state can continue to identify damages and fight for the crucial assistance that our communities need."

Counties included in this approval are Anderson, Austin, Bosque, Bowie, Burnet, Cherokee, Colorado, Erath, Fannin, Freestone, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Hill, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jim Wells, Jones, Limestone, Lubbock, Medina, Milam, Navarro, Rusk, Taylor, Tom Green, Val Verde, Washington, Wood.

07/03/2020

Wear a mask or the cops will ask! (for your ID)

Read the Governor's Order here:

06/14/2020

Announcing Phase III of Texas' plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of
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As with previous phases, the Phase III plan is based on the advice and support of the four doctors on the Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas medical team.
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Via Executive Order, Phase III begins immediately. A breakdown of Phase III can be found below:
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase III, effective immediately, all businesses in Texas will be able to operate at up to 50% capacity, with very limited exceptions. Business that previously have been able to operate at 100% capacity may continue to do so, and most outdoor areas are not subject to capacity limits. All businesses and customers should continue to follow minimum standard health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

As with previous phases, the Phase III plan is based on the advice and support of the four doctors on the Strike Force to Open Texas medical team. Via Executive Order, Phase III begins immediately. A breakdown of Phase III can be found below.

"The people of Texas continue to prove that we can safely and responsibly open our state for business while containing COVID-19 and keeping our state safe,” said Governor Abbott. "As anticipated, the new positive cases that we are seeing are largely the result of isolated hot spots in nursing homes, jails, and meat packing plants. Thanks to the effectiveness of our Surge Response Teams, we have the ability to contain those hot spots while opening up Texas for business. As we begin Phase III, I ask all Texans and Texas businesses to continue following the standard health protocols and to heed the guidance of our state and federal officials who continue to closely monitor COVID-19. If we remain vigilant, we will continue to mitigate the spread of this virus, protect public health, and get more Texans back to work and their daily activities."

Between May 26th and June 2nd, over 45% of new cases came from jails or prisons, meat packing plants and nursing homes. There are currently 1,487 Texans hospitalized due to COVID-19. There are 20,679 active cases in the state and 45,858 Texans are estimated to have recovered.

Effective June 3:

All businesses currently operating at 25% capacity can expand their occupancy to 50% with certain exceptions.

Bars and similar establishments may increase their capacity to 50% as long as patrons are seated.

Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with less than 1,000 confirmed positive cases may open at 50% capacity.

Restaurants may expand their maximum table size from 6 to 10 persons.

Effective June 12:

Restaurants may expand their occupancy levels to 75%.

Counties with 10 or less active COVID-19 cases may expand their occupancy limits to 75%. Counties that fit this category but have not previously filed an attestation with DSHS will need to do so.

Effective June 19:

Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 may open at 50% capacity.

Additional Openings:

Special provisions have been made for outdoor gatherings, such as Fourth of July celebrations, but it is imperative that local officials and public health officials collaborate on safe standards. These provisions are included in the Governor's Executive Order and are also available on the Open Texas webpage.

Further Protocols:

All businesses should continue to follow the minimum standard health protocols from DSHS. For details and a full list of guidelines, openings, and relevant dates, visit http://open.texas.gov.

Reminders for those going out:

• Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings.

• People should not be in groups greater than ten when possible.

• People over the age of 65 are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible.

• People are still asked to avoid nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities.

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04/02/2020

Tonight's sunset

03/20/2020

"No [eviction] may be conducted, and all deadlines are tolled, until after April 19, 2020"

The Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency order Thursday halting most residential eviction proceedings through April 19.

03/16/2020

The Supreme Court of Texas has issued an Order granting procedural relief for litigants in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

03/16/2020

As some of the Texas counties that have confirmed cases of COVID19 attempt to stop the spread by cancelling all jury trials, Grayson County courts remain

02/11/2020

The Denison City Marshals will participate in the Texas Warrant Round-Up this month. Visit http://ow.ly/NrE350yjR75 for more information.