CHIP Overdrug Budget Forces 2005 CHIP Decisions
In Austin lawmakers face hard choices as the Children's Health Insurance Program has already surpassed its annual prescription drug budget. CHIP has consumed 115 percent of the drug allotment, with projections showing $93.2 million needed versus a $42.5 million allocation.
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Austin
House General Investigations Committee
Kevin Bailey
Houston
Health and Human Services
Albert Hawkins
Health and Human Services Commission
CHIP
Texas House delays school finance vote on tax plan
A House committee in Austin pushed back action on a sweeping school finance bill that would raise sales taxes, replace property taxes, impose payroll and amusement taxes, and expand rates on motor vehicle sales while facing House opposition and debate before the full chamber votes.
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Austin
Kent Grusendorf
Grusendorf
Arlington
Rick Perry
Perry
Texas
Vilma Luna
Corpus Christi
Luna
Associated Press
Harry Cabluck
Fred Hill
R-Richardson
House Select Committee
Talmadge Heflin
Houston
High School Fight Leads to Assault Charge
A Lee High School student, 17, says a 13 year old taunted him prompting a fight after class. He swung and tore part of the youth’s nostril, leaving injuries including a head spot and black eye. The 17 year old was arrested on a class A misdemeanor for assault. In a separate incident, a Family Dollar employee reported a theft attempt. Store manager confronted the suspect, police were called, and the woman faced theft and disorderly conduct charges.
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Lee High School
Family Dollar Store
North Alexander Drive
Helene Curtis
Woman Seeks Return Of Stolen Church Money
A Casa Del Alfarero Church attendee reports a brown and black leather soft-side attaché case stolen from her car in a Wal Mart parking lot. It contained Sunday school papers and 180 dollars of the church funds. She asks that the finder return the bag to police.
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Casa del Alfarero Church
Wal-Mart
Baytown Police Car Damaged By Stray Object
A Baytown police officer on Lynchburg Cedar Bayou Road stopped after a white object struck the passenger side of a patrol car. The mirror hung by a wire and a deceased gray heron about three feet tall was found lying in a ditch nearby.
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Baytown
Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou
Baytown Police Log Sees 153 Calls Over 24 Hours
Baytown police logged 153 calls from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday detailing eight alarms, one assault, four auto thefts, three burglaries, two criminal mischief incidents, three disturbances, one forgery, one sexual assault, one shot fired, 10 thefts, two major crashes and three minor crashes. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity. call 281 427 TIPS.
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Baytown
Cail
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