Sales tax declines hit Cameron County broadside
Cameron saw a 5.22 percent drop in August sales tax allocations from the prior year as major sectors like retail, oil and gas, and construction weakened. August receipts totaled 75,945 dollars versus 80,132 last year, while year-to-date collections trailed in some areas but stayed ahead overall.
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Cameron
State Comptroller’s Office
Combs
Milano
Buckholts
Milam County
Weather, birthdays, and obituaries in Cameron Herald
Weekend forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with highs near the high nineties and a slight chance of rain Friday. Milam County Historical Commission noted for two grants to Milam County Historical Museum. Cameron Public Library summer reading program dates corrected from last week. Birthday lists for Aug 21–27 showing numerous names. Obituaries published on page 2 include Minnie Reynolds Mosley, Herman Polzer, and Lillie Kleiber from Winchester.
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Cameron Tourism Committee
Milam County Historical Museum
Cameron Public Library
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Cameron Herald
Minnie Marie Reynolds Mosley
Orange
Herman Anton Polzer
Temple
Lillie Annie Krampota Kleiber
Winchester
Proposed Cameron budget foes tax rate rise and new fees
Cameron residents could see a lower overall property tax bill next year despite council approval of a higher tax rate because city valuations have fallen. The budget adds charges including a $1 monthly fee for mosquito control, with the program costing about $2 per household in typical years, depending on rainfall and other factors.
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Cameron
Ricky Tow
Cameron part of 46.2 million Texas rural grant
The Office of Rural Community Affairs announced 46.2 million dollars in grants to 173 rural Texas communities for development projects. Cameron is among the recipients and will get 250000 to fund a contractor addressing TCEQ flow and pressure requirements by replacing about 1,800 feet of deteriorated line.
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Cameron
Office of Rural Community Affairs
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Texas
Copperas Cove
Gatesville
Hamilton
Rockdale
Rogers
District leads state water planning efforts with district actions
The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District and Region G push the state water planning process forward as URS Austin maps a 2060 groundwater availability model. The board denied a historic use rights transfer request, approved a $100 fine for an unpermitted well, and backed a pipeline financing plan for Blue Water Systems while seeking stronger nonpermitted drilling penalties.
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Post Oak Savannah
Region G
Steve Young
URS Corporation
Austin
Vince Patranella
Mit
Brien Water Wells
Carter and Gattis to keynote Cameron GOP rally
Congressman John Carter will headline an Old Time Political Rally in Cameron on Wednesday August 26 at 6 30 p m at the Historic Cameron City Park Pavilion beside Stanley Lyndh Autoplex. State Rep Dan Gattis joins to discuss recent and state legislation. The event offers free hot dogs lemonade and ice cream starting at 6 30 p m with program at 7 p m. The pavilion will feature red white and blue decor and the Yes High School Band Ensemble will perform patriotic music while Cameron Boy Scouts present colors.
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Cameron
Cameron City Park
Stanley-Lyndh Autoplex
Carter
Dan Gattis
Milam County
Yes High School
Cameron Boy Scouts
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