Texas city taxes tied to stalled revenue sharing
State Comptroller Bullock warned Deer Park and other Texas locales face tax hikes if federal revenue sharing ends. City Administrator Sarris disputed Bullock's tax rate claims, noting last year’s $85,600 revenue share funded garbage bags. Bullock said many cities would need at least 20 percent more in local taxes, while the state would lose about $100 million annually without the program.
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Bob Bullock
Deer Park
John Sarris
Bullock
Sarris
Texas
Budg
City Council Approves Sewer Rate Increase and Projects
The Deer Park council raises sewer rates by 25 cents to a new minimum of 2.75 with tiered pricing for higher usage and notes the sewer system is not yet break even. Mayor Bill Black cites the need to fund sewage treatment while Exxon Pipeline Co. gains first reading clearance for two pipelines near the railroad.
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Bill Black
Bob Linberger
Exxon Pipeline Co
Deer Park
Eli Hudson
Black
Hudson
John Sarris
S&c
Dow Park
Marathon Paving and Utilities Company
Deer Park community notices and events announced
Progressions Deer Park Teenagers 13 to 16 may join registration and tryouts March 6 and 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dow Park. Benefit basketball games feature Oilers vs Dads and Rotary vs school administration at Deer Park High School North Campus. CB radio meeting set for March 8. Municipal Court docket read March 6. Pasadena High School 20 year reunion seeks addresses. Chamber to honor Royal International Pipe Supply March 4 with distinguished student awards at TAMU. list of Deer Park students and majors included.
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Deer Park
Dow Park
Houston Oilers
TAMU
Baggett
Bill T. Bautsch
Todd B. Culbertson
Rayburn A. Dishoungh
Douglas T. Gates
Laura A. Grayburn
Harold G. Henderson
Stephen A. Hester
Mitchell D. Havendick
Henry J. Krebs III
Michael D. McGhee
Deborah J. Milburn
Alan K. Powell
James M. Woodard
Deer Park Post Office Not Affected By Nearby Post Office Closures
Deer Park Postmaster Bradley says the Deer Park office will not be changed by the South Houston shutdown or Pasadena distribution shifts. He notes no information on any impact to Deer Park and states the post office is unaffected.
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Deer Park
South Houston
Pasadena
Bradley
Robb Seeks Re election to Deer Park City Council
Councilman Gordon Robb 33 of 2438 Lufkin announces bid for re election to Deer Park city council district four. He cites progress on a new community center pool and parks and outlines plans for drainage blight recycling water supply sewer upgrades traffic control and budget discipline.
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Deer Park
Dow Park
Gordon Robb
Robb
Lufkin
Frances
Patrick
Walter
Warren
Parks and Recreation Committee
City revenue sharing gaps raise tax fears for nearby cities
Sarris argued Deer Park relies only on revenue sharing for garbage bags so no hardship if funds fail. Bullock's list warned La Porte and Houston face 11.5 percent tax hikes while Pasadena would see a 12.3 percent increase.
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Sarris
City of
Deer Park
Bullock
la Porte
Houston
Pasadena
Chmylak Seeks Deer Park City Council Seat 6
Chmylak files to run for Deer Park city council district 6 against incumbent Bill McDonald and Walter Hall. An 11 year resident at 702 Dartmouth, he is 53 and works as a technical information specialist at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. He previously taught, coached, and served on the Local Citizens Advisory Committee to Texas Constitutional Revision Commission.
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Bill Chmylak
Bill McDonald
Walter Hall
Chmylack
Deer Park
Dartmouth
Chmylak
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Thiokol Chemical Company
Alabama
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Southeastern Louisiana University
Louisiana University
San Jacinto College
City Applies For Federal Funding For Two Programs
Deer Park seeks federal support through the Houston Galveston Area Council for two projects. The Juvenile Service Bureau requests 35 462 to aid juvenile diversion under the police department. An education incentive program seeks 2 000 of 5 906 total cost to reward officers with college degrees or ongoing courses.
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Deer Park
Houston-Galveston
John Sarris
Houston Galveston Area Council
Robertson Applies For Permits At Battleground Plant
Robertson Terminals Inc seeks a Texas Water Quality Board permit to discharge treated wastewater. A TWQB hearing in Houston on March 11 will consider the proposal to eliminate on-site treatment at Galena Park Terminal and instead transport, treat, and dispose of wastewater at Battleground.
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Robertson Terminals, Inc
Battleground
Texas Water Quality Board
TWQB
Houston
Robertson
Galena Park
Gammage Captures Precinct 302 In Close Election
Gammage carried precinct 302 with 198 votes in a race that will go to a run off. Eric John Brawn earned one vote and J Charles Whitfield four. Joe Jones tallied 11 votes, John Brunson 73 and Roy Ybaerra 54 as results from Saturday election were reported.
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Gammage
Bob Casey
Will
Eric John Brawn
J. Charles Whitfield
Joe Jones
John Brunson
Roy Ybaerra
Ruptured Furnace Triggers Shell Chemical Fire
A rupture in a pipe inside an ethylene dichloride furnace at Shell Chemical Co caused a fire. The blaze involved only the chemical, produced a large flame and smoke, and was controlled quickly. The process to shut off flow took about 30 minutes. no injuries and only slight damage to the unit occurred.
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Shell Chemical Co
Shell
Bill Lafield
Local community notices and greetings headline
Loretta Caudle shares news feminists make the best cooks while Bob Vaughn and Sharon McLeod respond to reminders and rules. Birth day and anniversary greetings honor Jackie Gore Jane Bauer Jesse Burleson and J D Jones. Well wishes go to multiple residents and staff. Curtis and civic notes include Chamber data prep and Tri centennial hopes. Deer Park welcomes Tim and Ellen Brown with local social mentions.
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Loretta Caudle
Bob Vaughn
Sharon McLeod
Jackie Gore
Jane Bauer
League of Women Voters
Treasury
Progress
Susan Atkinson
Jesse Burleson
Burleson
Rhonda Simmons
J. D. Jones
L. D. Bishop
Evelyn Foster
Molly McNair
Ruth Adams
Christine Garrison
Gordon Kirby
Marvin
Corpus Christi
Tim
Curly
Bob Seezer
Otis Chappel
Bill Black
L. G. Moore
John Garrett
Sheil
Bill Lafield
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