Texas to fund no pay raise for state workers
Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander said there is no money for a 2002 pay hike for about 200000 Texas state employees, with a potential 191 million cost. Slow growth also signals a possible 5 billion budget shortfall next session. Col. Wilson E. Speir, 84, former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, died in Austin.
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Texas Comptroller Rylander Takes State Employee Raise Away
Texas expects 1.29 million daily visitors with 746000 vehicles crossing borders each day. A Texas A&M study for 2001 shows 43 percent of visitors come from Mexico and 83 percent of border traffic is non commercial. Commercial traffic mainly enters from Louisiana and Oklahoma.
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Money stories and financial literacy in daily life
A Texas A&M extension note urges April Financial Literacy Month awareness. It outlines how money stories from childhood shape spending and happiness, citing research on debt, credit counseling, and mental health impacts, plus steps to rewrite personal money narratives and track expenses.
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Recycling Thoughts And Windy Texas Tales
Stephen Henry laments limited recycled paper markets in West Texas and argues for regional mills. He cites energy and water savings from recycling and offers humorous sandstorm anecdotes featuring a bank loan, a farmer, and a windblown John Wayne at a Lamesa drive-in.
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Living for Him Not Martyrdom
Gina Caswell Ken discusses modern terrorism and motivations behind death by own action bombs. The author reflects on whether Christians should die for a cause or live daily as faithful servants, noting that God typically calls for steadfast living rather than martyrdom. The piece urges daily commitment over sensational sacrifice.
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Reader asks about recycle bins and disposal options in Cedar Street area
Sandy Dennis writes to the Editor noting she uses telephone directories and newspapers in recycling and asks if official bins exist for soft drink cans and plastic containers near Cedar Street. She inquires where to dispose of old lawn mowers and expresses hope for the Brownfield Clean-up Campaign to improve city appeal.
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City Recycling Options Limited to Paper Goods
City employees say recycling facilities exist only for newspapers cardboard and telephone directories. Soft drink cans can be recycled at Rautbort on the Lubbock Highway for 28 cents per pound. Old lawn mowers go to the city landfill. Bins for leaves and grass clippings are at Cedar and Main vacant lot. Leaves and clippings can also be picked up if bagged and called in to city hall at 637 4547.
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