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CLOSEST TO THE PEOPLE

2 years ago By News Staff
The Texas Court structure consists of three levels: trial, appellate and supreme. In the December 2022 publication, The Texas Court System, available in the Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University School of Law reported that at the trial court level, there are more than 450 district courts, over 500 county courts, and 800-plus Justice of the Peace courts. Municipal courts, perhaps the closest to the people, number approximately 950 with 1,286 judges.

JAIL LOG

2 years ago By News Staff
The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, October 29, through Sunday, November 5. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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CRIME LOG

2 years ago By News Staff
Calls for Service: 77 Traffic Stops: Arrests: The following calls/incidents/ arrests listed are only calls the Sheriff’s Office believes are of interest to the public. The listed calls do not reflect the entire workload that our Deputies respond to and/or initiate each day. All subjects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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‘ROUND TOWN

2 years ago By News Staff
Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” So, how is your circadian rhythm responding to the Daylight-Saving Time change? According to SleepFoundation.org, you need to get out in the sunlight, the driving force behind our circadian rhythms, to help acclimate to the change.
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