Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin

During the public comments portion of the Freestone County Commissioners Court’s June 20 meeting, county resident William Shelton spoke about a piece of property in Cotton Gin that was recently purchased by Texas House of Power, a company that hosts large-scale drag racing events.

In the last 30 days, the company has hosted two of these events, Shelton said, with attendance approaching a thousand people each time.

The infrastructure in Cotton Gin can’t support that kind of event, Shelton said.