Weather threats loom nationwide on January first
The West faces a flood threat from a developing storm while gusty winds raise fire danger in Texas and Oklahoma. Snow and ice will slick the northern Plains as the nation tracks the weather system.
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Texas education funding could reshape taxes in 2006
Texas faces a watershed year as lawmakers must replace the illegal reliance on property taxes to fund a 33 billion education system. A special session is likely after the March 7 primary to craft new taxes, with possible property tax cuts offset by higher sales cigarette and car taxes. The Texas Supreme Court order sets a June 1 deadline, and a 24 member tax task force will hold hearings in January to propose revenue options for education.
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Growth and bond focus on future school capacity
Former Superintendent Wayne Rotan says the district grew by over 500 students in two years and projects 1,600 more in five years, stressing the need for ready facilities as the bond vote nears passage.
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Mont Belvieu Bonds Water and Sewer Upgrade Approved
Voters in Mont Belvieu pass a scaled down 10.25 million bond to fund water and sewer improvements after two failed efforts. Mayor Nick Dixon stresses urgency to boost fire protection as engineers are set to begin work in 2006. Local funding and federal support developments also noted.
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