Antitrust Division Aims to Help Texas Consumers
Attorney General Hill explains split into Antitrust and Consumer Protection divisions to boost competition and lower prices. The Antitrust Division pursues civil penalties and federal recoveries, with cases on rebar, cleaning products, and other markets. Consumers are urged to contact the divisions for questions or assistance.
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John L. Hill
Texas
Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Liberalized 1975 Tax Rules May Cut IRS Payments
Changes for 1975 include a higher standard deduction 16 percent of adjusted gross income with new caps 2300 for single filers and 2600 for couples filing jointly. Taxpayers may save by comparing itemizing vs standard deduction and early filing speeds refunds. The earned income credit expands for low income families and the personal exemption credit adds up to 120 for a two child married return.
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Mrs. A
IRS
Covered Site For Large Barge Facility At Port of Houston
The article details a major cover barge facility by Steel Enterprises in Houston, featuring a deep ocean simulator for Navy use, built from HY 100 steel and weighing beyond 800 tons if ordinary. It notes the 22 acre layout, 80 foot wide covered slip, and transporter planned for Washington DC. It also includes unrelated tax credit explanations and election year references.
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Port of Houston
Steel Enterprises, Inc
Washington, D.C
Carderock, Md
U. S. Navy
Hahn and Clay, Inc
Houston
Morris
Dow Villas final plat approved amid industrial district tweaks
Megaw credits Steel Enterprise for aiding relocation of facility Lift and notes upcoming rail shipment. Pending ordinance would affect front and side lots in the industrial district with changes to mini warehouses carnival permits tent revivals fence rules and hearing attendee presence. Only action taken was final plat approval for Dow Villas Section I.
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Dow Villas
Addressing Health Care Strains on the Elderly
In this report I discuss how health care burdens hit the aged hardest despite government programs. The elderly, 10 percent of the population, use 30 percent of health resources and face high chronic illness, long hospital stays, and rising drug costs, with gaps in income and care.
Transportation Crisis Warns of Budget Cuts in Texas
State engineer-director B L DeBerry warned that Texas transportation faces a funding squeeze as federal and state investments shrink while needs rise. Backlog in construction and right of way projects totals nearly 11 billion dollars, with only six years of funds available for future work and a potential reduction of projects in scale and cost.
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B. L. DeBerry
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Texas
DeBerry
Home Buying Guidelines From Building Experts
Building pros advise buyers to assess lot location and drainage, elevate foundations above curbs, ensure gutters and downspouts, have adequate hot water heaters, and evaluate cost per square foot while considering living space definitions. They stress planning needs, location ease to schools and work, and consulting a Realtor for taxes, restrictions, financing, and value.
IRS Offices Open for Tax Season In Local Buildings
The Internal Revenue Service opens three local offices for tax help Monday through Friday during filing season. Registration for San Jacinto College spring mini-courses is set for February 27 and March 2 at the Pasadena campus, with classes including Beginning Shorthand and College Algebra.
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Internal Revenue Service Today
Federal Building
USS
San Jacinto College
Pasadena
Oe Cne
Spencerway
Rusk Avenue
Southwest Freeway
North Loop West
Lee Crow
IRS
Crow
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