Texas House Advances Incentive Bill to Attract Filmmakers
STATE AUSTIN The Texas House tentatively approved its first substantive bill of the session on Wednesday. The measure would offer financial incentives to lure movie and television producers to the state, signaling a push to boost the local film industry.
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Austin
Texas
Texas forest inventory ranks second in nation
The Texas Forest Service announced preliminary statewide data from the first detailed tree count in Texas history. Initial results show Texas covers about 60 million acres of forest land outside East Texas, ranking behind Alaska.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Forest Service
East
Alaska
WASP pilots may earn Congressional Gold Medal honor
Congress weighs recognition for 300 surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots and honors the 1,102 women who served in World War II. The proposal aims to award the Congressional Gold Medal to these pioneers for their service and impact.
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Corpus Christi
Airforce
Oklahoma faces $65 million hit from stimulus tax package
Oklahoma faces a potential $65 million loss under provisions in the $787 billion federal stimulus package, a figure provided to State Treasurer Scott Meacham. Legislative leaders acknowledged awareness of the issue and are monitoring developments.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Scott Meacham
Kentucky General Assembly faces uncertain return plan
Kentucky lawmakers prepare to reconvene in Frankfort as budget gaps loom. They approved tax hikes on alcohol and tobacco to cover a 456 million shortfall and backed a 3.7 billion roadway program, but several measures still await House action.
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Frankfort
Kentucky General Assembly
Capitol
Kentucky
Kentucky House
Bible Verse Romans 12 2 Transform Mind Renewal
A biblical quotation from Romans chapter 12 verse 2 urges believers not to conform to worldly patterns but to be transformed by renewing their minds so discern God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will.
Chambers County Calendar of Community Events and Classes
Community listings include library Wii Fit testing at the library and Canasta at Crosby Center, salad potluck, Beach City Lions Club meeting, rhythm walking and Spanish classes at Crosby Center, senior softball, free English and GED prep classes, child care, 12 step program in Barrett Station, Toddler Time at Chick-fil-A, ceramics and Spanish at Highlands Center, Precinct2gether at J.D. Walker Center, country dancing, various senior activities, Baytown Kiwanis, Community Duplicate Bridge Club, and a Crosby Oyster Fry, Spring Craft Show fundraiser, and a Trinity Episcopal Church BBQ fundraiser. Contact numbers listed for most events.
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Chambers County Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Beach City
In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Garth
The
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Diane
Sherita
Baytown
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pregnancy Resource Center East
Hare Rd
Melissa
Knights of Columbus
W. Main
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Rolena Cooling
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Cedar Bayou
Order of the Eastern Star
Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge
Ferry Road
Barbers Hill
FFA
Lauren West
Houston
Big City
Sma
Tire Inc
Tre Service & Avreatiety
Charles Young
Clint Young
Marie Byrd
Pasadena
Shirley Holzaepfel
David Young
Joey’s Glass Co
N. Main
Joeysglass
Verizon.net
Feast Park
Tenderloin
Gene Smith