Tax concerns loom as Texas lawmakers near deadline
Rural Texans fear a tax base overhaul will shift revenue to Dallas, Houston and Austin. The piece predicts increased state funding via a Robin Hood style plan and warns West and East Texas will bear the burden while major cities gain. The writer laments the clash between House and Senate and urges continued disagreement.
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West Texas Children Center ready for use by county
After a groundbreaking on April 30, 1996, the West Texas Children's Centre was deemed substantially complete and the Terry County Commissioners voted to take possession on Bynum Lane. Executive Director Roy Wooten reported a state license for the Shelter Program, covering up to 12 youths, issued one day after inspection, with two more licenses in process for group therapy and residential treatment programs serving up to 14 and 22 youths respectively. The facility plans to move in Friday, with remaining licenses expected in June. A $14,000 construction penalty for a delay was noted, and officials discussed future licenses and a potential leash-law debate over roaming dogs.
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Terry County Commissioners
David Messersmith
West Texas
WTCC
Wooten
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Brownfield students sweep TSA State medals at Waco
Brownfield High School and Brownfield Middle School industrial technology students dominated the Texas Technology Student Association State Contest at the Waco Convention Center. Winners earned multiple Best In State honors and top overall school status in 3A, with officers named for the state TSA.
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Kristie Norton
Technology Students Association
Jake Davis
Scotty Densmore
Tyler Herron
Josh Merrell
Eric
Tate
Bradshaw named new County Extension Agent
Steven Bradshaw, former extension agent in Stonewall County, was chosen by Terry County officials as the new extension agent. He will start in June, brings experience from Medina County, operates a family farm near Lubbuddie, and aims to aid local agriculture including boll weevil eradication efforts.
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Terry County
Steven Bradshaw
Stonewall County
Larbuddie
Abilene Christian Univ
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Zach
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Shelby
Medina County
San Antonio
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Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Spurg and Cleta Carroll host about 300 Terry County middle schoolers on their ranch as part of a long standing community tradition. The Carrolls have lived in the area over six decades, sharing knowledge and hospitality without charge and crediting others for the idea.}
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Brownfield News
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Cleta Carroll
Terry County
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