Comptroller Hegar warns Texas on tax cuts and spending
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar cautions Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other leaders to curb tax-cut zeal and address long-term fiscal risks before further reductions. He urges protecting credit ratings by funding pensions and retirement systems, avoiding ballooning debt, and ensuring pension solvency and deferred maintenance are covered.
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Crusade urged to secure Gulf War veterans benefits
A Baytown reader calls for lawmakers to compel DoD and VA to honor Title 38 benefits for Gulf War veterans. She cites cases of Ronald G. Neilson, Jeremy Sears, and William Edwards, urging citizens to contact senators and representatives to ensure compliant health care and disability compensation.
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Baytown
Poll finds doubts on court fairness in health law case
The AP-GfK poll shows only 10 percent highly confident the Supreme Court will rule objectively on the health care law dispute. Forty eight percent doubt the court’s impartiality, with conservatives more distrustful, as a decision could affect subsidies for 8 to 9 million people across over 30 states if the court rules against the plaintiffs.
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Prepare for 2015 hurricane season, DPS urges Texans
The Texas Department of Public Safety warns residents to begin preparation for the 2015 hurricane season running June 1 to November 30. DPS Director Steven McCraw notes inland areas can be affected and urges assembling emergency kits, evacuation planning, and staying informed. Visit lexasprepares.org for tips.
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This Day in History for 2015 Highlights
On this day in history key events include the 1780 surrender of Charleston during the Revolutionary War, a 1922 meteor near Blackstone Virginia, Lindbergh Jr found in 1932, the Rolling Stones completing Satisfaction in Hollywood 1965, Microsoft revealing Xbox 360 a decade ago, and a Dutch boy survivor of a 1960s air crash. Katharine Hepburn born 1907.
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