Three Rs guide Cameron residents Earth Day focus
A Cameron community column urges embracing Recycling Reducing and Reusing. Waste Management outlines practical tips to cut trash, save energy and erase waste, noting curbside recycling is unavailable locally. Readers are urged to engage year round, with simple actions like shutting off electronics nightly and planting trees to curb landfill use and conserve resources.
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Georgie
Cameron
Brookshire Brothers
Terry Woodson
Waste Management
Woodson
Governor Perry vetoes toll road promotion bill HB 2142
The 81st Legislature saw active filings but many bills die in the veto pen. Governor Perry vetoed HB 2142 aimed at restricting toll road promotion by the Texas Department of Transportation. The bill would prevent state money from influencing public opinion on tolls and the Trans Texas Corridor. The veto reflects ongoing toll road politics as Texas grows. Continued on Page 12
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Texas Department of Transportation
Sunset Advisory Commission
Commission
Texas
Perry
Classifieds and staff details for Cameron Herald
Classified advertising and editorial staff notes list Whitney Paige Cupp, Cameron Herald staff, circulation and distribution handled by Frank Borgas, editor and publisher Bill Crist. Indicates internal newsroom credits and contact lines for Cameron Herald content.
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Bill Crist
Cameron Herald
Whitney Paige Cupp
Cameronherald
Cameron Hotel Occupancy Tax Boosts Tourism Funding
The Cameron hotel occupancy tax is 7 percent of room rates collected monthly by motel owners and directed to tourism purposes. Funds support the Milam community theater, the El Camino Real Trail visitors center, Dewberry Festival promotions, and new/renovated sports and museum projects, with the Tourism Committee setting guidelines for future grants.
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Cameron
Loretta Roberts
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Museum Committee
Milam Community Theater
Cameron Park
Herald
Sneed
Elected Texas officials contact list appears in a public notice
A compact directory lists state leaders including Gov. Rick Perry Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Speaker Joe Straus and several Texas legislators with office addresses in Austin and Capitol Station. Also provided are phone numbers fax lines and citizens assistance hotlines for public inquiries and opinions.
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Rick Perry
Austin
Texas
Fox
Joe Straus
Capitol Station
Policy details and deadlines for Cameron Herald notices
The Cameron Herald outlines deadlines for weddings engagements and all other ads as 5 p.m. Friday or Monday, with news items also due by 5 p.m. Monday. Corrections are issued promptly after contact at (254) 697-6671, with liability limits on ad errors and rules for credit on the first insertion.
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Cameron Herald
Letters Policy for The Cameron Herald
The Cameron Herald invites timely letters to the editor about local topics. Letters should be about 350 words, signed, include a daytime phone number, and be verified. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the next paper. The publisher may edit for brevity and limit appearances. Address Letters To The Editor The Cameron Herald.
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Cameron Herald
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Senate
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House
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
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Washington
U.S
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