Val Verde County eyes 26.4 percent tax hike in 2003 04
County Commissioners held the first public hearing on a proposed 2003 2004 budget with county tax rate set at 49 cents per $100 valuation. The plan would raise county taxes by 26.4 percent from the current 38 cent rate, affecting a $50 000 property by about 50.11 more dollars.
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Val Verde
Mike L. Fernandez
Maria Elena Cardenas
Fernandez
George Churchwell
Churchwell
Commissioners Court
Funding slashed for Val Verde historical group in county budget
Public protest erupts as the 2003 04 county budget proposes eliminating funding for the Val Verde County Historical Commission which had received 1000 dollars last year. Commissioner comments and a pending decision underscore tighter support for local museums and the arts council.
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Historical Commission
Museum
Arts Council
Val Verde County Historical Commission
Willie Brandaway
County Historical Commission
Val Verde County Commissioner’s Court
Brandaway
The
Whitehead Memorial Museum
del Rio Council For the Arts
DRCA
Supreme Court ruling stirs Texas redistricting dispute
Eleven Texas Senate Democrats stuck in New Mexico gain a legal boost as the state high court declines to intervene in their redistricting boycott. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst signals the Senate will weigh options, including fines, to force attendance and restore a quorum.
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Austin
Senate
New Mexico
GOP
David Dewhurst
Texas
Dewhurst
House
The
Dallas Morning News
Richard Micael Pruitt
Royce West
D-Dallas
Albuquerque
N.M
Texas State Senate
Democratic Caucus
Leticia van de Putte
D-San Antonio
Texas Democrats
Texas Supreme Court
Democrats
Teenage Palestinian bombings shatter summer calm in Israel
In ROSH HAAYIN Israel two attack blasts killed two Israelis. Hamas took responsibility for the West Bank explosion its first cease fire violation since June 29. Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades linked to Fatah is involved in the attack dynamics.
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Rosh Haayin
Israel
West Bank
Mideast
Hamas
al Aqsa Martyrs
Yasser Arafat
Fatah
Anthrax detection in deer near Del Rio prompts caution
Texas officials report anthrax in a white tailed deer carcass near Del Rio the first Texas case this year. Veterinarian Dr Herman Rathke notes endemic risk requires vaccination of goats sheep cattle and horses while Dr Bob Hillman urges quarantine where exposed and burning infected carcasses to prevent spread. Hunters are advised to avoid sick animals as death can be rapid.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
del Rio
Texas
Herman Rathke
Texas A&m University
Val Verde
Rathke
Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Merck Veterinarian
Bob Hillman
Hillman
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Jesus Ortiz
Ortiz
Whitehead Museum
Braudaway
Laura Loftin
Montaia-Pecos
Val Verde County
Jay Johnson
Rob Poteat
Johnson
Supreme Court
Gang Ma Pe
Steve Weizman
Associated Press
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