Gov Perry taxes limit risks a Texas Cali fate warns
The Dallas Morning News argues Gov Rick Perry's 3 percent cap on homestead appraisal increases and caps on local revenue could starve schools and services. It warns Texas could mirror California's 1978 Prop 13 pitfalls, risking higher costs and worse care if limits curb funding. The piece urges lawmakers to consider budget trade offs and the impact on health, roads, and indigent legal aid.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meetups Invite Public Discussion
The Baytown Sun invites community members to visit its editorial board during weekly meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays to discuss local issues. Appointment contacts include Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-322-8302. board members listed are Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jene Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun letter submission policy request
The Baytown Sun seeks original material addressed to the paper with writer signature. Include non publishable address and phone. Limit to one submission per month. Submissions may be edited and may be refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytown sun com.
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Economic clash echoes 1992 for Bush White House
Roll Call analysis notes how the current Bush White House pursues a four part plan to show a stronger economy than 1992, while battling perception of slow job growth and outsourcing. It compares Bush 41’s recession, Clinton’s recovery, and Bush 43’s messaging, with polls on jobs, approval, and future gains.
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Highlights of March 23 historical events across centuries
On March 23 dates include Patrick Henry urging independence in 1775, Haydn's Surprise Symphony first performed in 1792, Lewis and Clark turning eastward in 1866, Japanese evacuee detention in 1942, Pakistan’s republic status in 1956, Gemini 3 two person spaceflight in 1965, Reagan SDI proposal in 1983, and a 2023 note of a U S Army convoy ambush in Iraq with fatalities and captures.
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Anahuac City Names Stephone Taylor City Administrator
In 2003 Anahuac City Council chose Stephone Taylor as the town's first city administrator. The decision included a requirement that the administrator relocate to Anahuac within one year of appointment, reflecting a move to integrate leadership into city limits.
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Iraq War Justification Debate and Moral Dilemmas
A reader weighs if the Iraq war was justified and worth 600 American lives. The text weighs alternatives such as UN diplomacy, inspections, and measured force, comparing to World War II campaigns and arguing for conscientious objection for opponents.
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Baytown Officers Assist With Puppy Rescue
A Baytown resident praises Officers Fisher and Felder for aiding in a late night puppy rescue. They parked with lights on, alerted occupants, and helped coax a frightened puppy from under a neighbor’s house until the animal could be returned to its owner.
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