Perry seeks disaster declarations for six Texas counties
Gov. Rick Perry asked President Bush to declare Brazoria Frio Galveston La Salle Matagorda and Wharton counties major disaster areas due to Tropical Storm Fay flooding. Preliminary damage could qualify for federal relief at about 9 million. The storm began Sept 6.
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Paper Delivery Help Line Notice
Public notice instructs readers who miss deliveries to call 775-1551 during specified hours on weekdays for assistance with newspaper delivery services. The brief directs customers to the service desk and provides operating windows for reachability.
District votes against Dell computer lease plan
The school board rejected a three year $2,142,585 lease for 1,915 computers from Dell after bids were sought. Technology director Donnie Weaver cited district needs and noted existing wiring, with 191 work orders district wide. He urged approval to speed up campus access and hinted at E Rate funding for cabling.
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Gateway Companies
Board of Trustees
Lupe DeHoyos
Antonio Cadena Jr
al Arreola
Lonnie Green
Lamar
Impor
Tance
Arreola
Downtown parking myths challenged by business group
United Downtown Association president John Conrad says plenty of parking exists downtown along South Main Street but shoppers don’t know where. Felan Shoe Store owner Chita Felan admits merchants and employees contribute to the problem, while others argue perceptions drive the issue as readers see empty lots while curb parking fills the street.
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John Conrad
Einhorn to seek satellite testimony at trial hearing
Ira Einhorn the 1970s fugitive guru faces a Tuesday hearing on whether his Swedish wife Annika Flodin Einhorn can testify via satellite. Prosecutors fear she could be arrested on arrival in the United States for aiding a fugitive. Jury selection for the trial set to begin September 24, with the trial anticipated to last about a month.
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Philadelphia
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Annika Flodin Einhorn
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William Cannon
Box Canyon Road paving sparks local clarification drive
Val Verde County earned a 4.5 million PLHD grant to pave Box Canyon Road at the northeast Lake Amistad fringe. Homeowners and landowners dispute misgivings, stressing the project serves public access to Amistad National Recreation Area and the Rio Grande boat ramp, not just local benefit.
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Val Verde County
Lake Amistad
Allen Ranch Partnership
Amistad Acres
Carolyn Brooks
del Rio News-Herald
Val Verde
Box Canyon Road
Amistad National Recreation Area
Rio Grande
Texas income gaps shrink in state but vary by county
Census data show Texas overall income disparity rose modestly while 129 counties saw smaller gaps. McMullen County's small population and ranching boom may skew results. officials cite sampling and residency counting issues. King and Williamson counties rank as least disparities amid growth near Austin and San Antonio.
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U.S. Census Bureau
McMullen County
San Antonio
Texas
Linda Lee Henry
Henry
Steve Murdock
Texas State Data Center
Texas A&m University
California
New York
King County
Williamson County
Austin
Travis County
John Doerfler
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