Texas tax holiday Aug 7 9 saves on back-to-school costs
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday runs Friday through Sunday August 7 to 9. Clothing footwear school supplies and backpacks under 100 dollars are tax free saving about 8 dollars per 100 spent. This year an estimated 87 million dollars in taxes saved. The sale has run since 1999 and lists are on Texas Tax Holiday.org.
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Glenn Hegar
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Harris County funds to fix pollution near San Jacinto pits
In June Harris County allocated part of a 29 million environmental settlement to Highlands for water quality and air testing within five miles of the San Jacinto Waste Pits. The pits, an EPA superfund site since 2008, prompted a 2011 armored cap project by MIMC and International Paper. An EPA Army Corps report on a permanent remedy is expected in December. Authorities pursued civil action against International Paper Waste Management of Texas McGinnis Industrial Maintenance and GC Environmental in October last year. A DSHS cancer cluster study around the river found higher than expected childhood cancer rates, prompting a panel to consider a deeper study with a conference call due at month’s end.
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Plemons to Seek Reaffiliation for Goose Creek Club
Club Plemons met Goose Creek administrators to decide if the booster group can be re affiliated with the high school and district. Plemons said changes in financial accounting have been implemented and the board will decide future steps, including possible disaffiliation or re affiliation. He urged district support for children and offered to replace all four current members if requested.
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Anahuac court to use overflow building for seizures
Judge Henry announced a trial project to use a designated shelter in Chambers County as an overflow courtroom for district proceedings. The facility holds 636 people, includes eight to nine restrooms, and offers more privacy to assist CPS related cases. The plan is temporary and not a move to relocate the courthouse.
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Chattanooga Shooter Kills at Military Recruiting Centers
Gunman opened fire at a recruiting center on Old Lee Highway then at a Navy and Marine facility in Chattanooga. Officers described rapid bursts of fire. multiple deaths occurred at the Navy Marine complex while a sailor was wounded and a Marine injured. President Obama pledged a full investigation as authorities investigated potential terrorism links amid Islamic State calls for U.S. attacks.
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Houston charter founders indicted for $2.6 million embezzlement
A 19 count federal indictment charges Marian Annette Cluff and Alfie Cluff Jr. in Houston with embezzling more than 2.6 million intended for Varnett Public School operations. Prosecutors say over 1 million came from parent orders for field trips fundraisers and similar purposes amid tax evasion and obstruction charges.
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PVILCA to honor Phyllis L Earles in Baytown program
J Warren Singleton notes Phyllis L Earles, Prairie View A M archivist and Baytown Carver advocate, helped recover PVIL records and documents, enabling eight PVIL state championships recognition and a Texas Historic Marker for Carver Plant site. Inductions into PVILCA Hall of Honor and future honors planned through 2015.
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