School board reviews TABS test results and staffing plan
The school board received results from the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills for grades 3 5 and 9 noting local participation and projected comparison to statewide averages. Asst Supt Jim Jordan cited high turnover and gaps in education due to multiple changes.
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North Texas State University
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Buzzie) Green
University of Kansas
Ben White
Eastern New Mexico University
Gwen Ann Farrell
Southwest Texas State University
State tax collections top over one billion in May
Texas state tax collections reached 1.013 billion dollars in May, the highest monthly total in state history. Comptroller Bob Bullock noted the strong showing surpasses last May by nearly 100 million and tops the February high of 988 million, with optimism tempered by caution for broader economies. Bert Wallace said 1982 monthly receipts run about 20 percent above last year.
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International Ranchers Roundup opens in Del Rio
The August 10 opening day session of the IRR in Del Rio features themes County Agent Tips Ranching Tomorrow and Managing the Ranch Business. Talks by leading ranchers and consultants include top agricultural policy officials from the United States and Australia. Headline speaker Raymond D. Lett discusses The U.S. Position in the World. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8.
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International Ranchers Roundup
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