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Resident raises concerns about state bills and recounts alleged land-clearing incident during public comment
Summary
During the public comment period, Mike Mower told the court he is monitoring state legislation and described an incident in which he alleges a land-clearing operator chased him with heavy equipment; he said his request for records was denied.
During the citizen comment portion of the meeting a resident identified as Mike Mower addressed the Comal County Commissioners Court to raise two matters he said were of concern.
Mower said he is following legislation in Austin that he described as eliminating two exceptions in local planning rules. He referenced bills he identified as "House Bill 23 84" and "Senate Bill 3 0 3 25," and said the bills "eliminate the 2 exceptions" and asserted they favor special interest groups over ordinary Texans.
Mower then described an incident several years ago while a relative cleared land near his mother's home. He said a bobcat operator did not stop when asked, that he stepped in front of the machine and later was, in his words, "chased" for about 10 yards and that he called 911. Mower said he asked for related records via a freedom-of-information request and was told by county staff to be "precise on that call" or the records would not be provided.
At the microphone Mower stated that the incident amounted to "attempted murder" and said he planned to pursue proof such as DNA testing; the court did not take action during the meeting on his account. The remarks were made during the public comment period and no formal county response or investigation update was recorded in the public transcript.
