Filing dates set for Texas primaries in 2006
Voters are urged to file for Democratic or Republican primaries starting December 3, 2005 with a deadline of January 2, 2006. Terry County offices up for election include County Judge Doug Ryburn and Precinct Two and Four Commissioners Dale Andrews and Jessie Hartman, among others, with national races featuring Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry.
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U.S
Texas League of Womens’ Voters
Joe Sears
Wade Cowan
Terry
Doug Ryburn
Dale Andrews
Jessie Hartman
Terry County
Rochelle Hurd
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Rick Perry
David Dewhurst
Greg Abbott
Susan Combs
Randy Neugabauer
James ‘Pete’ Laney
Brownfield Council Meets Short Session Then Closes For Attorney Discussion
The Brownfield City Council held a brief 30 minute meeting then entered executive session under Section 551.071 to discuss a legal matter involving Lubbock Dialysis Center Redud Inc. versus the City of Brownfield and Joe Cardenas. After reopening, officials said no action was taken and offered no further comment. A later item considered an ordinance on downtown public parking and removal of signs by Mary Elia Villarreal of My Little Playhouse Daycare Center sparked debate with Adams of Brownfield Karate arguing against reserved parking, noting fairness and shared municipal costs for public streets.
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Brownfield
Attorney-Lubbock Dialysis Center
Redud, Inc
Joe Cardenas
Ing
My Little Playhouse
Mary Elia Villarreal
West Main
Bobby Brewer
Santa Letters Sought for Brownfield News Christmas Edition
The Brownfield News invites good girls and boys to submit Santa letters by Wednesday December 7 for inclusion in the Christmas edition on Sunday December 25. Terry County schools were contacted. letters can be dropped at 409 W Hill, mailed to Box 1272 Brownfield 79316, or emailed to news@brownfieldonline.com.
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Brownfield News
Terry County
W. Hill
Brownfield
News
Brownfieldonline
Texas Lottery Critique Describes Scratch-Offs as Sleazy State Gamble
In a pointed column Lynn Brisendine argues Texas uses government backing to push gambling through scratch-off tickets and Lotto. She claims odds manipulation, shrinking top prizes, and tax receipts favor officials, calling the system a sleazy government enterprise.
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Lynn Brisendine
Texas
United States
Feds
IRS
Highway project delay hits U S 62 82 reconstruction
TxDOT Brownfield area engineer Jim Combes says the U S 62 82 lane reconstruction between Brownfield and Meadow is delayed due to supplier hot mix failing to meet new specifications. The six inch milling and replacement plan spans six counties with weather and material shortages extending completion.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Jim Combes
Txdot
Brownfield
Meadow Combes
Gaines County
Hockley
Ropesville
Combes
Terry, Garza
Lynn
Dawson
Gaines
Yoakum
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