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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1976
Page
3
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Terence O Rourke says the natural gas tax should be removed from Texas consumers and placed on out-of-state customers. He notes Milam County residents face production taxes up to four times higher than those on out-of-state buyers of Texas gas.
Visitors to Brazos River Festival can view a pictorial history at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco. The exhibit The Texas Rangers Their First 150 Years runs April 23 to May 21 with graphics sound and film presentations. Admission is 2 dollars for adults 1 dollar for ages 6 to 12.
The Fort Worth district of the U S Army Corps of Engineers will begin camping fee collection from May 28 through Sept 6 1976 under Public Law 93 303. Fees range from 1 to 3 dollars daily for camping and 5 to 20 dollars for group use, with 50 percent reductions for Golden Age passport holders.
Houston attorney and Public Utilities Committee chair notes Milam County gas output at 889 Mcf last year. He argues East coast buyers pay lower taxes due to a Texas law loophole and federal price controls, while Texas consumers face higher taxes up to 2 dollars per Mcf.
The Texas Aeronautics Commission starts evaluating city and county requests for state funds through the Texas Airport Aid Program for FY 1977. A $1 million appropriation exists with a 50 percent state/local match, grants capped at $50,000 for communities under 75,000 population, and emphasis on expediting approved projects within the fiscal year.
The Veterans Administration reminds that eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance of up to 250 dollars. An extra 150 dollars for plot or interment applies when burial is not in a National Cemetery. Service connected deaths may receive up to 800 dollars in place of standard allowances. Arlington is excluded.
O'Rourke blasted the tax loophole as East coast states deplete Texas resources and urged the legislature to act. He cited fiscal 1975 figures showing $194,957,458 in gas taxes paid by Texans versus $65,309,263 from out-of-state customers.
O'Rourke proposes changing law to tax out of state gas customers on Texas consumption basis. He claims Texas production tax could be cut for Texas customers without losing revenue and savings would reach consumers.
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