School district fights over $41000 in extra revenue
Val Verde County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Cherry Sheedy faced opposition from the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees over a $41000 average in excess funds. The district seeks to rebalance funds to its coffers while the appraisal district plans a lump sum payment on its building at 417 Cantu Road, needing a majority vote among involved entities.
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Security tightens at bases as 9/11 anniversary nears
Security at nine US military bases including Laughlin AFB and other installations has been boosted to higher force protection levels ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Homeland security agencies remain on alert amid no specific credible threats, while the White House vows vigilance. Pentagon spokesman George Little confirmed the FPCON level rise.
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Perry Romney spar over jobs and Social Security debate
In a feisty Simi Valley debate at the Reagan Library Perry and Romney clashed over job creation and Social Security. The exchange marked a pronounced shift as Perry overtook Romney in early polling while both attacked each other amid a sluggish economy and stagnant 9.1 percent unemployment.
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A compact review of competing statements as the campaign moves toward the election, evaluating the accuracy of asserted positions and the strength of supporting evidence across major policy areas.
Central Texas wildfires devastate Bastrop County homes
Destructive wildfires across Central Texas have razed nearly 1,400 homes in Bastrop County. The Bastrop fire forced about 5,000 residents to evacuate and was 30 percent contained with cooler weather aiding efforts. A DC-10 retardant plane arrived but could not be deployed until pilots and equipment are ready. Two deaths are confirmed, with the blaze blackening about 45 square miles near Austin.
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