Texas Amendment on County Tax Reallocation Proposed
The House joint resolution proposes amending Section 9 of Article 8 to allow the Commissioners Court in any Texas county to reallocate county taxes by changing rates for purposes authorized, not exceeding 80 cents per $100 valuation annually, with election approval by qualified property tax payers and a six year enforcement period. The measure sets election procedures, voter approval, and limits, continuing powers for roads and public works.
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State of
Texas
Amendment on County Tax Levies and Voter Approval
The text details how changes in county tax levies must be submitted to qualified property tax paying voters at general or special elections and require majority approval. Approved reallocations stay in force for six years unless another majority vote changes them. The Governor must issue the proclamation for the election, with funding of five thousand dollars authorized.
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Commissioners Court
Texas
Publication and Election Expenses Fund Allocation
An excerpt notes funds from the State Treasury may be appropriated to cover publication and election expenses, authorizing use of unappropriated money for the costs. The wording implies a provision for financing official notices and related election activities.
Gause Man Becomes U. S. Citizen Behind Italian Front
Pfc. Visenti Hernandez of Route 1 Gause was sworn in as a U S citizen during a ceremony behind the Fifth Army front in Italy. Hernandez of the 88th Infantry Division received his certificate from Lt General Mark W Clark. Franklin H Murrell performed the oath as U S vice consul at Naples.
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Pfc
Visenti Hernandez
Rt. 1
Gause
United States
Fifth Army
Italy
88Th Infantry Division
Hernandez
Mark W. Clark
America
Clark
Franklin H. Murrell
U. S
Naples
Los Angeles
Calif
August in History Highlights and Local Health Note
The August 10 1942 Dieppe raid is noted and August 20 1833 marks the birth of Benjamin Harrison the 23rd President. Dave McLane is reported resting well in Newton Memorial Hospital after surgery.
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Dieppe
Benjamin Harrison
Dave McLane
Newton Memorial Hospital
Herald Plant to Close Eight Days Starting August 25
The Herald plant will close for eight days beginning Friday August 25 due to war conditions and staff shortages. No weekly issue for August 81st and no daily Heralds during the closure. Operations resume September 4 with advertising and news material to be mailed for later publication. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. A M Woodruff of Port Neches visiting Port Neches. Woodruff is a Civil Service employee recently reassigned from Mobile Alabama.
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Herald
M. Woodruff
Port Neches
W. C. Hickman
Mr. Woodruff
Mobile
Alabama
Malone of Cameron Visits Family in Houston
G. W. Malone of Cameron has returned from Houston where he visited his daughter Mrs. Vera Black and Mrs. Oner Shaffer.
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G. W. Malone of
Cameron
Houston
Vera Black
Oner Shaffer
Cameron Visitors Saturday From Fabin Lazek Family
Mr and Mrs Fabin Lazek and their daughter from Ad Hall visited Cameron on Saturday, stopping for a brief family courtesy and local sightseeing.
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Fabin Lazek
Ad Hall
Cameron
Local Resident Recovery Highlights From Newton Hospital
Bill Richter returned home Sunday after a stay at Newton Memorial Hospital where he is reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. Si Youngkin of Yoa Kum visited Dell Sample and family in Cameron. Dorothy Fuchs of Buckholts returned home after tonsil surgery at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Bill Richter
Newton Memorial Hospital
Si Youngkin
Yoakum
Dell Sample
Cameron
Dorothy Fuchs
Buckholts
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Gulf
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Amelta
Mporta
Gulf Station
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Bers
Gause Man
Mamie A. Hefley
Roa
Dame May Whitty
Angela Lansbury
Barbara Everest
RogersBuey
Thosh
Dusek Pharmacy
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