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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2000
Page
7
Shoppers save on state and local taxes during the Texas tax holiday from August 4 to 6 with clothing and footwear under 100 dollars mostly exempt. Sunset Valley did not opt in, taxing 1.5 percent on qualifying items there. Athletics gear and certain accessories are excluded.
A public service list from the Independent Bankers Association of Texas outlines ten safety steps for ATM users. It covers choosing well lit or indoor machines, avoiding obstructions, bringing a companion, preparing card and PIN, memorizing PIN, shielding keypad, locking car, keeping receipts, and reporting lost or stolen cards promptly to bank and police. It emphasizes prompt written follow up and that missing cards before use incur no liability for unauthorized withdrawals.
Texas officials welcomed USDA’s 2002 initiative to expand state grants and cooperative agreements, aiming to sustain animal health infrastructure as cattle brucellosis and tuberculosis eradication winds down. Dr. Terry Beals of TAHC and Dr. Alfonso Torres of USDA Veterinary Services spoke at the Corpus Christi NIAA meeting about maintaining resources to respond to emergencies and disasters affecting livestock.
The page discusses entry details for the Texas Gardener magazine contest including submission methods and prize announcements in the November-December 2000 issue. It also covers Dr. Torres noting rising wild hog populations in over 23 states carrying diseases like pseudorabies and swine brucellosis impacting eradication programs and potential risks to livestock and native species.
Pageant entries open at the Farm Bureau Office on highway 243 Canton for girls aged 16 to 19 by September 1 2000 who are single and daughters of Van Zandt County Farm Bureau members. District level limits two participations. County winner advances to district in August with an expense paid trip to Arlington and a 2000 scholarship. state runner-up receives 1500. Contact 903-567-4164 for forms.
A reader argues that small districts with homestead exemptions deserve more state money than larger districts due to lower property values and less local tax income. They question whether local districts will receive funds from a recent development, noting officials were told the money is a one time allocation and not to be distributed until the end of the 2000 01 year. The writer expresses skepticism about state distribution.
Durgin argues current taxes force farm and ranch families to sell land or equipment to cover Uncle Sam's death tax. The measure would keep stepped-up basis for $1.3 million, allow selection for larger estates, add $3 million in spousal transfers to total $4.3 million, and cut estate tax rates by 15 percent over 10 years, dropping bottom rate from 37 to 18 percent. Senate action and a presidential veto remain undecided.
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