Governor Perry veto shakes Texas school funding plans
Educators in Wilson and Stockdale districts face an uncertain budgeting period as Gov. Perry vetoes the Texas Education Agency budget and calls lawmakers back into session. Superintendents warn finalized numbers won’t exist for weeks while districts plan conservatively.
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Rick Perry
Texas Education Agency
Wilson County
Perry
David Vinson
Floresville
Vinson
Dietz
Perry vetoes sales tax portion of school budget
Gov. Rick Perry rejected part of the Texas school finance plan and called legislators into a special session. He vetoed the $35.3 billion Texas Education Agency budget and signaled a proposed new sales tax to fund education as lawmakers prepare their own plan.
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Austin
Rick Perry
Texas Education Agency
Mother and son die in murder death by own action
Wilson County authorities investigate the deaths of 65 year old Maria Mateo Montoya and her 42 year old son Antonio Montoya found in a shed behind a home on FM 1303 in Cafiada Verde. Antonio reportedly shot his mother with a .22 caliber rifle then died by his own hand. no foul play or motive evident. Funeral services were held June 21 at St Anthony's Elmendorf with interment in Montoya Cemetery.
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Wilson County
Cafiada Verde
Maria Mateo Montoya
Antonio Montoya
Antonio
Joe Tackitt, Jr
Sheriff’s Office
Bexar County
Tackitt
Montoyas
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Elmendorf
Montoya
Watermelon Parade Draws Crowd in Stockdale
Hundreds lined Stockdale's main street Saturday for the annual Watermelon parade driven by Ron Hastings of Stockdale. Waiting for the parade to start were Sara Gaitan, Amara Aguilar, Christian Aguilar and Alyssa Aguilar.
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Stockdale
Ron Hastings
Sara Gaitan
Amara Aguilar
Christian Aguilar
Alyssa Aguilar
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