Texas lawmakers near end of school tax reform talks
Lawmakers struggled to replace school property taxes with new consumer and business taxes including a higher sales tax and a tax on bottled water. Negotiators met behind closed doors as the special session neared its deadline hoping to draft a compromise for the full chambers before a mandatory 24 hour wait.
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White House aids named in leak probe and London bombing fatwa
The Time story cites Lewis Libby and Karl Rove as possible sources for Valerie Plame leak details while party officials dispute who first revealed the CIA officer's identity. A London fatwa condemns using violence in Palestine and Iraq, after a bombing spree killed 55 in Underground trains and a bus.
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Sunni group condemns London bombings in fatwa
In Birmingham England ten days after the July 7 attacks Britain's largest Sunni body issued a fatwa denouncing the death by own action bombings as a perverted ideology. The Sunni Council called the attacks anti Islamic and said the Quran forbids such killings. Mufti Muhammad Gul Rehman Qadri warned that anyone who commits death by own action will be sent to Hell.
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Britain mulls troop withdrawal from Iraq within year
Defense Secretary John Reid said Britain could start withdrawing troops from Iraq in the next year and that both Britain and the United States do not have imperialist aims. He commented on a memo proposing cutting British forces from 8,500 to 3,000 by mid 2006 and noted a strong U S push for sizable reductions.
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New Harry Potter Book Sets Record With 6.9 Million in 24 Hours
New York reports the latest Harry Potter release shattered prior records by selling 6.9 million copies in its first day. The edition of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince averaged over 250,000 copies per hour, far beyond typical book sales.
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Road upgrades planned for FM 565 in Chambers County
TX DOT will straighten curves and add 10-foot shoulders to the two lane FM 565. Work awaits Chambers County utility adjustments and environmental assessment on new right of way, with construction possibly years away. Residents rely on FM 565 to reach Highway 146 and Interstate 10 as traffic soars with west side industry.
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Musical romance unfolds in Baytown Little TheaterProduction
Two New Yorkers stumble into a village and a wedding day for Jean MacLaren drives a tale of romance and conflict. Jean's ex-fiancé threatens the village, while Tommy falls for Fiona. Will he stay or return to the United States as Lerner and Loewe's songs tell the changing emotions. Performances span August 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 with $15 tickets. Flex upgrades $5. Baytown Lakewood Village address and 281-424-7617 for reservations.
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Jessica Wade Wins Mascot Crown At Lee College Tryouts
Jessica Wade, mentored by supporters including Kevin Wade, practiced a two minute Michael Jackson themed dance for ten months and impressed three mascot judges to win the Lee College mascot position. She aims to become Grambling State University tiger, majors in computer science, and plans hospital visits and a South Padre Island cheer camp.
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