In their regular meeting on Monday morning, October 4, a group of Brown County citizens, concerned about government overreach, urged Commissioners to pass a Resolution protecting local citizens by making Brown County a Constitutional County. Rusty Howell was the spokesman for the citizens.

“Concerned citizens that are here today feel like our constitutional rights are being overstepped.  We really feel that the solution to that is we make Brownwood a Constitutional County which means if there is any government overreach from state or federal levels on our constitutional rights we will stand as a block to defend those rights,” Howell said.

The citizens requested a Resolution, for Brown County to become a Constitutional County, be on the agenda for the next Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, October 12.  Monday, the normal meeting day, is a county holiday for Columbus Day.

“I think this is a first step of really getting our freedoms back because government that is closest to the people is the best government and we’re so thankful you guys are where you’re at and the heart you have to serve to protect the citizens of Brown County,” Howell added.