Texas imposes new homestead exemption rules
Beginning September 1 Texas requires new disclosure for homestead exemption applicants. Applicants must submit a driver license or state ID and vehicle registration with matching addresses, or notarized affidavit or utility bill if no vehicle. Central appraisal districts may access DPS data to audit address consistency. The rules apply to general residential, over-65, and disability exemptions.
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Texas
Harris County
Jim Robinson
Robinson
Texas Department of Public Safety
Mont Belvieu Council eyes finish to budget cuts
Mont Belvieu officials seek an 11.1 percent reduction in next year’s budget with staff directions set for September 12 and 19 to finalize figures. The current tax rate remains at 0.43671, while operations and maintenance levy declines 5.5 percent and debt service rises 28 percent to fund Eagle Drive work. The council must approve by October. General Fund figures show current 6,334,135 vs proposed 6,241,988.
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Mont Belvieu
Bryan Easum
Easum
Eagle Drive
General Fund
26th Annual Lee College Foundation Gala Planned
Preparations begin for the 26th Lee College Foundation Gala set for Sept 15 with the theme New Directions. Foundation leaders note strong history of scholarships totaling over 200 yearly while fund balance stands at 7 million, supported by local underwriters and auction prizes.
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Lee College Foundation
Foundation
New Directions
Pam Watford
Lee College
Lee
College Foundation
Watford
Comanche Moon Ranch
Gulf Coast
ExxonMobil
Bayer Material Science Community Bank of Texas
Gary S. Englert Community Resource Credit Union Enterprise Products
San Jacinto Methodist
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Baytown Sun
Albert Villegas
Magdaleno Martinez
Garth Road
Baytown
MB Council
LC Foundation
Hampton Inn
Garth RD
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