Unincorporated Areas Lead Low Tax Revenue Totals
A county report lists annual revenue by area with unincorporated regions showing the highest figure at 3,989,862 dollars. Anahuac 2,918,738 Beach City 1,092,608 Cove 356,018 Mont Belvieu 719,403 Old River-Winfree 629,784.
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City approves Ike recovery funding plan for area
Council recommends allocating 729.5 million of 844 million to area cities and counties to repair houses roads sewers and water systems damaged by Ike. More than 100 million would go to the state for affordable housing and 9.9 million to repair area medical facilities. An additional 323.9 million supports repairing demolishing and elevating hurricane damaged houses raising housing share to half.
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School Dismissal Times Announced for Crosby Area
The Crosby ISD district details early release for grades 7 through 12 at 11 30 a.m. and specific times for Crosby Kindergarten Center Barrett Primary Newport Elementary and Drew Intermediate. Crosby High and Middle finish exams by 10 15 a.m. with student dismissal same time. Monday January 4 is a teacher workday with students returning January 5. drivers warned to watch for buses in school zones.
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Dispute over disaster relief funding for HGAC areas
Baytown council member Brandon Capetillo, serving as the city’s HGAC representative, notes second round funding rose from about 618 million to 843 million after protests. Harris County officials accuse the process of a shell game, saying the revision uses a state driven model based on weather rather than actual damage. Chambers and East Harris officials say Houston bias persists, leaving Chambers shorted in both rounds despite being hit hard.
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Green votes to back Jobs for Main Street Act
Representative Gene Green voted for H R 2847 the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009. The measure passes the House 217 to 212 and redirects TARP funds to fund infrastructure education and public safety with billions for Texas including transit water and highway projects. The bill aims to save or create education jobs and law enforcement positions nationwide.
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