Texas sales tax holiday set for Aug 15 to 17
AUSTIN AP The 10th annual Texas sales tax holiday runs August 15 through 17. Clothing and shoes under 100 dollars will be tax free with exceptions. Comptroller Susan Combs estimates shoppers save about 54 million dollars. Tax free items include coats diapers hooded shirts jeans and undergarments. Wallets watches handbags jewelry and roller blades remain taxed. Combs says the lost revenue won’t significantly affect collections and revenue remains healthy.
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Austin
Texas
Susan Combs
Combs
State
Goose Creek High Schools Adopt New Bell Schedules
Goose Creek schools publish updated weekly timings for Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday late arrival. The plan lists First through Seventh periods with time blocks for Announcements lunches and an optional 8th period across days.
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Goose Creek High
Goose Creek district to add adviser homerooms and eighth period
Goose Creek Memorial High School introduces adviser homeroom counselors to guide students through their Goose Creek careers. An optional eighth period on four days allows credits without sacrificing gym or electives, with orientation sessions and welcome letters to upcoming freshmen and juniors.
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Goose Creek
al Richard
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Richard
Goose Creek Memorial
Memorial High
Al Williams 61 Baytown automotive leader and longtime local
Amos Williams known as Al Williams 61 Baytown native and automotive man died Sunday July 27 2008 after a life spent in Baytown Texas He worked in Sears automotive department in the 60s and 70s owned A L Williams Automotive for over 30 years and till death was with Securitas Inc He leaves a daughter Michelle Blackmon two grandchildren and many siblings and cousins Funeral services are set for August 2 2008 at Abiding Faith Baptist Church followed by burial at Piney Woods Cemetery Robey Funeral Home directs arrangements
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Amos Levi
al” Williams
Baytown
Texas
George Washington Carver High School
Abiding
Faith Baptist Church
Sears of
A.L. Williams Automotive
Securitas Inc
Jesse James, Sr
Laurann Debose Williams
L. Thomas Goree
Jesse James Williams Jr
Robert L. Goree
Michelle Blackmon
Randall Sr
Houston
Frank J. Williams
Lee Roy Williams
Karla
Sidney Williams
Robert Williams
Abiding Faith Baptist Church
John Martin Road
Piney Woods
Anderson
Robey Funeral Home
W. Sterling Ave
Jim Finley Recalls Margie and Neighborhood Exchange
Gladys Adcox, known as the Queen of Highlands, writes a thoughtful note about Margie and the idea of a woman coping alone. A neighbor, Gayle Boisture, cheers Jim Finley as he retrieves his mail, while Finley identifies himself as a retired managing editor for The Baytown Sun.
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Margie
Gladys
Juanita
Gayle Boisture
Jimbo
Jim Finley
The
Baytown Sun
La Mini Mix Returns to West Baytown Neighborhood
Maggie Mendez recalls the former 2400 Kentucky Street store that closed years ago and has now reopened to serve neighbors. West Baytown residents hope for a nearby grocery option as city officials discuss future business, while La Mini Mix offers sodas fruits milk and more during a grand opening with free food. The shop operates 7 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 10 am to 7 pm Sunday, with a contact number 281-422-5956.
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Maggie Mendez
la Mini Mix
Kentucky Street
Mendez
Espinozas
West Baytown Civic Association
Fred Aguilar
West Baytown
Garth Road
North Main
Baker Road
Alexander Drive
Baytown
Aguilar
Market Street
Espinoza
Hathaway’s Grand Baytown Legacy Comes Full Circle
Tommy Hathaway rose from scraping gum to run Hathaway’s Grocery and become a Baytown icon. He later led Lee College’s Small Business Development Center guiding locals to start or grow ventures. Retirement plans include chamber board service, mentoring, family time, music, and photography lessons.
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Hathaway’s
Lee College
Small Business Development Center
SBDC
Carolyn Chennault
Chennault
Tommy Hathaway
Dayton
Robert E. Lee High School
Natalie Huckabee
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