Texas lawmaker seeks 5 percent cap on property value increases
Rep. Dwayne Bohac told the House tax committee that property tax relief requires lowering the annual appraisal cap from 10 percent to 5 percent. He argued current rates erode tax cuts, while Gov. Perry and Speaker Craddick back the idea. Opponents warn it limits local services as Texas tax levies rose 71 percent from 1996 to 2003.
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Oil prices close at record above 56 dollars a barrel
Oil futures rose to a record close above 56 dollars per barrel as traders ignored OPEC’s move to add half a million barrels daily. US fuel stocks fell, boosting demand worries, while gasoline averages climbed to about 2.06 dollars a gallon with a further rise anticipated this spring.
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Senate approves Arctic refuge oil drilling amid energy push
The Senate narrowly voted 51 to 49 to allow oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a key energy policy win for President Bush. Democrats and GOP moderates failed to remove the provision from the budget, ending past blocks on drilling in the Alaska refuge.
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Project 911 Volunteers Rebuild Home During Spring Break
About 50 Temple Baptist Church adults and students spent a frosty week refurbishing an elderly couple’s house at 911 N Sam Houston Ave. They roofed and patched the weathered sides, each volunteering 8 to 10 hours of spring break work. The youth leader noted the group usually aids in Mexico but chose local service this year. See HOUSE Page 10A
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