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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2004
Page
5
Shoppers and youngsters head to Texas malls for the annual sales tax holiday from Thursday to Sunday. Most clothing and footwear under 100 dollars are tax free, saving about 10 percent. Comptroller Strayhorn projects 46 million in state and local tax savings this year.
San Jacinto Mall hours are set from 9 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday and 11 am to 7 pm Sunday for the tax holiday. Shoppers will still pay taxes on school supplies and backpacks. State Sen. Rodney Ellis notes the holiday gives families a break while ACORN organizer Ginny Goldman stresses help for working and low income families. Strayhorn plans to push to exempt school items next year.
Texas Comptroller outlines items exempt from tax including baby clothes belts with attached buckles boots caps hats coats wraps diapers dresses gloves gym suits jerseys neckwear and ties pajamas accessories wallets watches backpacks cleats and pants belt buckles boots various boots safety gear and protective equipment hand bags handkerchiefs apparel and related services such as laundering and dry cleaning and renting clothing none of which require tax.
Baytown police report a juvenile was arrested around 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of West Baker after she punched her mother and threw an ashtray. She was charged with class C assault and released to her mother. An exterior air conditioning unit was stolen from the Knights of Columbus building on West Main Street, with lines cut and value listed at 150 dollars. A 42 year old man jumped from a Cedar Bayou Highway 146 bridge at 10 29 p.m. Wednesday, failed a sobriety test, and was arrested for public intoxication. Between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday Baytown police logged 154 calls including eight alarms and various offenses.
Texas 14th Court of Appeals again delays ruling on a motion to rehear part of the June 2 opinion in the Baytown Sun suit against the city of Mont Belvieu and Strong Sports Management Inc. The Sun seeks payroll records at Eagle Pointe Golf Complex under the Texas Public Information Act.
Baytown Health Department urges residents to report areas with high mosquito activity or suspect birds by calling 281-420-5384. Chambers County Mosquito Control also provides a contact number 409-267-8393. The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause brain infection, transmitted from infected birds. The Anahuac Gatorfest 16th annual pageants will crown a princess and Little Gator King and Queen along with a 2004 King and Queen at Fort Anahuac Park from Sept 10 to 12. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Aug 20 at the Anahuac Chamber of Commerce, 603 Miller St. Call 409-267-4190 for details.
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