Texas House Advances 10.8 Billion Tax Bill in Education Overhaul
The Texas House tentatively approved a sweeping 10.8 billion tax measure to fund K-12 education, expanding consumer taxes while closing franchise tax loopholes. The plan raises the sales tax to 7.25 7.35 percent on autos boats and certain services and offers firms a choice between payroll or net income/capital taxes.
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Massive anti Syria protest floods Beirut in historic rally
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flood Martyrs Square in Beirut in the largest anti-government protest yet, uniting Sunnis Druse and Christians in a show of national unity. The crowd targets the reinstated pro-Syrian prime minister and Hezbollah’s earlier rally, signaling renewed momentum for the opposition.
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OHS Aims for Higher AP Test Success
Odessa High School teachers like Trudy Lewis compare AP prep to athletic training as students gear up for May AP exams. With about 350 AP students, the district notes 53 AP Scholar Awards from 2004 and two National AP Scholars, seniors Bryan Rutherford and Jamie Yarbrough.
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March Madness Lures Las Vegas For Big Bets And Packed Hotels
As the NCAA tournament tips off in Las Vegas Mandalay Bay sports book fills with bettors and rooms across the Strip sell out. Fans wager heavily over the weekend and enthusiasts nationwide can place bets online up to around ten thousand dollars.
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