July 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial.

First, please make note of this important fact. Recently Madison County Historical Commission set February 1, 2024, as the deadline for submissions for Volume 3 of Madison County History. When you do submit such, snail-mail it to MCHC, 101 N. Commerce, #64, Madisonville, TX 77864, or email it to stories@madisonchc.com Next, I need to apologize. Last week I stated that I hoped to share John Henry Faulk’s Christmas Story next, and now I can’t because I learned that is the property of npr which is National Public Radio and still active. Faulk recorded it in 1974 for Voices in the Wind, part of npr. I do highly recommend that you listen to it. You’ll find it if you google “Faulk Christmas story”.

John Adrian Mock, age 86, passed away July 16, 2023, in Boerne, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 7, 1936, to John Eugene Mock and Mary Mattern Mock in Houston, Texas. John attended school in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Reagan High School. Following high school, John attended the University of Houston and served in the Air National Guard of Texas.

Charles Henry “Charlie” Wilcox, age seventy-seven, of Normangee, Texas passed away on July 19, 2023 in Bryan, Texas. He was born on August 31, 1945 to Jim, Sr. and Louestha (Corbitt) Wilcox in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Percival Leonard “Percy” Shauger, 95, went to be his Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1927, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Verne Louis and Gladys Mae (Watkins) Shauger. He was baptized into the Christian faith as a Catholic and lived a life devoted to his family.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American- Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.