Texas court blocks Robin Hood school funding plan
Brownfield Independent School District CFO Jay Lashaway says the ruling leaves Texas districts in uncertainty as the state battles over the controversial Robin Hood funding plan. He notes high M O expenditures cap and shifting costs, with calls for higher state support and possible income tax as a future fix.
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Mitch Word
Texas
Jay Lashaway
Brownfield Independent
Lashaway
M&o
Texan Wit on Drought and Daily Observations
A compact column blending humor and weather lore from Texas. It notes recent rainless years, cites Rana Williamson’s drought book, and shares quips about arid conditions. The piece closes with Dry-tied quips about cows, goats, armadillos, and despondent willows.
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Rana Williamson
Texas
Weatherford
Brady
Papa
Santa Claus
Johnny
Arizona
Caswell Family Named Outstanding Farm Family in Terry County
Terry County farm tour participants honored Gerald Caswell Family as Farm Family of the Year and Rusty Day as Outstanding Young Farmer. Dr. Randy Boman spoke on new cotton varieties for the High Plains at Scott Foshee Farm. The event closed with a sponsored barbecue and a mayor of local Harvest Festival queen candidates presence.
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Terry County
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Caswell
Rusty Day
Scott Foshee
Texas Cooperative Cotton
Debbie Staudt
Tere
Tere Caswell
Eric
Mandy
Kylie
Allison
Eric Caswell
Tokio
Terry County Farm
Kelsey Caswell
Katherine Caswell
Kylie Morin
Chase Caswell
Alec Morin
Gregg Hairre
Mandy Hairre
Terry County approves 2005 budget and 70.7 cent tax rate
County Commissioners in a called session approved the 2005 Terry County Budget and a tax rate of 70.7 cents per $100 valuation, down from 72 cents due to higher property value. The effective rate is 68.715 cents. The levy totals about $4,169,370 with 96 percent expected to be collected this year and roughly $165,000 delinquent. Budget changes include debt service reductions, park maintenance cuts, a 5 percent countywide raise, and $80,000 for new electronic voting machines.
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Terry County
Orde
Terry
Alan Bayer
Commissioners Court
Bayer
Ray D Anderson
Brownfield
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