TEA Spends 12.3 Million in Terry County Education aid cited
The Texas Education Agency allocated 12.31 million dollars to Terry County in the 2001 fiscal year, 34.6 percent of countywide state spending. Most funds funded intergovernmental payments for schools, with BISD receiving about 6.6 million and Meadow ISD plus Wellman-Union sharing 5.7 million. The Texas Health Department ranked second with 7.12 million, largely in public assistance programs like Medicaid.
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John Trischitti III
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Terry County
State Comptroller’s Office
Dation
BISD
Jay Lashaway
Meadow Isd
Wellman-Union Isd
Texas Department of Health
County by County State Spending for Fiscal Year 2001
Texas Comptroller data show Terry County spending in 2001 totaling about 35.5 million, with Criminal Justice at 4.995 million and Transportation at 1.809 million. Agencies spending over a million include TEA, Health, CJD, DHS, TDOT, and the Teacher Retirement System. Harris County leads state spending at 7.3 billion while Loving County ranks last at 36,731.
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Texas Department of Health
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Human Services
Texas Department of Transportation
Terry County
Texas
Harris County
Houston
Loving County
Big Bend
Proposed Farm Bill Under Scrutiny by Local Agent
Terry County Extension Agent Jerry Warren weighs in on the proposed farm bill. He notes uncertainty about many details but anticipates substantial help for farmers in the area. He cites a 72 cent target price for cotton, a 52 cent loan guarantee, counter cyclical payments, and a decoupling payment up to a direct 6.67 cents.
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Congress
Terry County
Jerry Warren
Warren
South Plains
Farm Bill Meeting Set for Tuesday in Lubbock
The Texas Cooperative Extension schedules a Farm Bill Primer Meeting for area producers at 9 a.m. Tuesday May 7 at the Lubbock Civic Center. Officials say the session will explain upcoming steps sign‑ups and procedures, with a general overview of the legislation and a phone contact at the Terry County Extension Office.
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Texas Cooperative Extension
Lubbock Civic Center
Texas Co-op
Terry County
XCEL Energy Switch Flub Cuts Brownfield Power Briefly
An inadvertent switch flip by TXU Energy workers at the Terry County Substation caused a Brownfield area power outage lasting about seven minutes. Transmission executive Annette Gallegos said the outage ran from roughly 9 26 to 9 33 a m before the switch was reset and power restored to Brownfield and nearby areas.
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TXU Energy
Southwestern Public Service
Terry County
Brownfield
Annette Gallegos
Drug and alcohol free Project Graduation planned for grads
Brownfield Meadow and Wellman Union High School seniors will attend a drug and alcohol free graduation party organized by seniors and parents with admin cooperation. Planning meetings set for May 7 and May 14 at 6 00 pm in Brownfield High School Little Theater.
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Brownfield, Meadow
Wellman Union High School
Brownfield High School
Cornyn to Visit Brownfield Courthouse Stop Tuesday
Texas Attorney General John Cornyn, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, will hold a campaign stop in Brownfield at 4 30 p.m. in front of the Terry County Courthouse on Tuesday May 7.
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Texas
John Cornyn
Brownfield
Cornyn
U.S
Terry County
All Things Equal on Catholic Abuse and Justice
Lynn Brisendine critiques media sensationalism while urging factual grounding in the Catholic abuse scandal. He condemns predators and urges prosecution, reforms, and vigilant societal action beyond religious labels. He calls for parental and civic vigilance to protect children and ensure justice.
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Devil's Island
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Terry County Extension Office
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