Texas rules expand direct residential insurance filings
The Texas Department of Insurance adopts rules under 1999 legislation to let homeowners file residential property insurance applications directly with the department. The change expands the Market Assistance Program serving 411 underserved ZIP codes including inner-city, rural, and other areas where home insurance is hard to obtain. Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor says the move aids Texans striving for homeownership.
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Gail Borden: From Frontiersman to Condensed Milk Icon
Gail Borden born 1801 in New York started as a teacher in Mississippi and moved to Texas shaping politics and journalism. He pioneered condensed milk after learning vacuum preservation with the Shakers, winning his first patent at 55. His dairy innovations helped Civil War relief and set U.S. pasteurization standards.
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Food ideas spark bold bites in American menus
Louis chose peanuts to feed aging patients and ground them into pulp adding salt to make peanut butter. Harlan Sanders, once broke, created a fried chicken formula that grew into Kentucky Fried Chicken, a famed fast food empire. The piece notes Americans eat more than use the Internet and urges fresh food innovations.
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Memorial Day pledge to honor America’s war dead
The message by Bishop David R. Brown urges three pledges on Memorial Day: fly the flag and join observances, teach children about freedoms bought by sacrifice, and engage in democracy to support a strong military. It links past memorials from 1868 to today, calls for reversing military readiness decline, and cites American Legion leadership.
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Texas Homeowners MAP expands coverage for 411 underserved areas
Texas residents can file for the homeowners MAP program via 1-888-799-MAPP to boost homeownership access. Unemployment in Texas fell to 4.5 percent in April, with 14,800 new jobs and significant gains in construction. Metropolitan rates ranged from 1.4 percent in Bryan College Station to 13 percent in McAllen Edinburg Mission. GEICO agreed to refund about 150 dollars on average to Texas policyholders for betterment deductions, ending a state lawsuit. Texas State Veterans Homes opens with Memorial Day dedication in Temple, plus more homes planned in Floresville Big Spring and Bonham. May 23 marks Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s first birthday, serving nearly 7 million passengers. Nedra Jo Foster licensed as state land surveyor, first woman to gain enhanced qualification.
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Bonham
William R. Courtney
Bell County
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Concerns of families in 21st century Texas
Mrs. Jane Bray explains results from Texas Agricultural Extension Service on family resilience and rising challenges. Data show high single parenthood, growing minority share in Texas, elderly population growth, divorce rates, youth risk factors, and widespread poverty among working families in Texas, including Brownfield and Terry County.
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Resignation Notice From Rialto Theater President
Reidge Butler announces resignation as president of Rialto Community Theater Inc on May 12 2000. He states the theater is owned by Coporation a 501c3 nonprofit run entirely by Jim Kirkendall who says he will stay in control until bought out. Butler disclaims responsibility for Kirkendalls actions or any purchase.
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