Budget and privacy topics dominate Texas Legislature agenda
The 77th Texas Legislature stays focused on passing a state budget including Medicaid funding and teacher insurance, with privacy and redistricting debates looming after census data. State payroll shows 244,944 full time workers and 74,706 part time, plus one manager for roughly 14.5 workers. The Texas Film Commission highlights $2.2 billion in economic impact from 442 projects since 1991, with over 1,000 projects filmed since 1910 and 10 permanent sets nationwide.
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Austin
State Auditory Office
Texas Film Commission
Texas
Hollywood
Alamo
Brackettville
the Grove
Bell County
Indian Cliffs Ranch
el Paso
State Employee Numbers Gain From Last Year
Weathered article notes an outbreak risk from hoof and mouth disease in Texas. Experts urge boot disinfection and livestock isolation, stressing epidemic costs include lost livestock, closed markets, and halted transport, with possible spillover from Great Britain and international travel precautions.
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Texas
Great Britain
Linda Logan
Texas Animal Health Commission
Logan
U.S
Minding your own business by Don Taylor part two
Don Taylor continues the discussion on tax issues and their effects on taxpayers and the economy. He argues high tax rates drain incentive and slow growth, noting that progressive rates are especially harmful. An example with two baseball players earning one million dollars highlights per homerun bonuses above a 30 homerun threshold.
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Don Taylor
Thomas
Congress
Amarillo
Veterans Appreciation plans November program in Terry County
A Terry County Veterans Appreciation Committee begins plans for a November 10 event to honor all local veterans. The effort aims to create a complete veterans registry, featuring World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf veterans, with speakers and patriotic activities. Contact committee members to submit names or volunteer.
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Veterans Appreciation Committee
Terry County
Korea
Vietnam
American Legion
VFW
Veteran Appreciation Committee
Brownfield
National Guard
David Barton
America
Terry County Veteran Appreciation Committee
Jack Cargill
Rick Flores
Lindy Harris
Homer Jones
Bill Keesee
Don
Millie McWhorter
Doug
Tillery Sims
Nancy Wade
Steve
Shelley Williams
Cersons
Doug and
Blessings seen in daily life through a positive outlook
Parenting News writer Gina Caswell Kelly reflects on life changes and the boost from a so called disaster appointment. She frames challenges as blessings, urges positive expectation for children and daily tasks, and notes God’s ongoing blessings amid hardship.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
FSA
What Do You Know About Aging Test From Oregon Extension
A notes page by Mrs. Jane Bray County Extension Agent FCS discusses aging demographics and myths. It presents a true or false quiz titled What Do You Know About Aging with instructions for readers to respond and send letters to the Brownfield Texas address or by fax or email.
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Jane Bray
FCS
Oregon Extension Service
P.O. Box
Brownfield
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