Local county and Texarkana city officials gathered at the Ark-Tex Council of Governments to host a media briefing on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020.

County Judge Bobby Howell initiated and signed a Declaration of Local Disaster due to public health emergency for Bowie County, Texas. Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman also signed a Declaration of Disaster at the same meeting. This will allow the city and the county to access additional funds if needed. Under the Declaration of Disaster for the c...