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Lipscomb County donates parcel in Higgins to Canadian ISD to clear title
Summary
The Commissioners' Court approved donating property in Block 2, Original Town of Higgins, to Canadian Independent School District (formerly Higgins ISD) as a title-curative measure, on a unanimous vote following presentation by the county attorney.
Lipscomb County Commissioners voted Jan. 12 to donate a parcel in Block 2 of the Original Town of Higgins to the Canadian Independent School District to vest title, a move described by County Attorney Matt Bartosiewicz as a title-curative measure.
The court unanimously approved the donation after Bartosiewicz presented the legal rationale and recommended deed transfer. Commissioner Scotty Schilling moved for approval; Commissioner Juan Cantu seconded the motion.
The minutes record the action as being taken in accordance with state statute as presented by the county attorney; the minutes do not specify the exact statutory citation used for the title curative beyond the attorney’s presentation. The court did not record additional conditions or financial considerations tied to the transfer.
The donation resolves the county’s outstanding title issue for the parcel formerly associated with Higgins ISD and vests ownership in Canadian ISD as recorded in the minutes. Implementation steps, including deed recording and any administrative tasks, were not detailed beyond the court’s approval.
Clerical follow-up will include deed preparation and recording as required by county practice.
