House approves tax relief bill amid budget talks
Texas House tentatively backs a small business franchise tax exemption for firms under 1 million in revenue, with no debate. A separate plan to cut taxes faces about 397 million in cost, raising Democratic concerns over service funding as the $93.5 billion budget moves toward Senate negotiations.
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Austin
Rick Perry
House
Texas
Harvey Hilderbran
Ways and Means
Hilderbran
Senate
Unity and pride highlighted at Fiesta West Texas luncheon
Redford urged unity to meet regional challenges and keep goals. Speakers Sanchez Watts and Burton stressed education, dignity, and shared values. Porras unveiled Fiesta West Texas banner featuring an agave plant symbolizing community solidarity against hardship.
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Redford
Turner
Sanchez
Watts
Puebla
Mexico
United States
Burton
Lady Justice
Fiesta West Texas
Porras
IF YOU GO Annual Fiesta Parade Odessa
Odessa events list multiple fiestas and gatherings across venues including Odessa College Ninth Street and Alberston's on Eighth Street. Activities span today and upcoming days with times ranging from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. across venues like Salon 2020 Tequila Tony's Mi Casa Restaurant and UTPB Mesa Building.
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Odessa College
Ninth Street
Alberston’s
Eighth Street
Salon
S. Grant Ave
UTPB
Mesa Building
Tequila Tony's
E. University
Wed
Mi Casa
West County Road
NRA declares culture war beyond gun rights at Houston convention
The NRA opened its annual convention with James Porter warning members of a culture war beyond gun rights. Porter urged a long fight into 2014 elections, amid broad debate after gun-control advances and Newtown. Supporters and opponents gathered outside as speeches framed the issue as liberty versus gun control.
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Houston
National Rifle Association
NRA
James Porter
Birmingham
Ala
Barack Obama
U.S. Senate
Newtown
U.S
Rick Santorum
America
Santorum
Texas
Rick Perry
Perry
Obama
Chris Cox
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LULAC
Jesse Porras
Mark Sterkel
Guadalupe Ramirez
Aurora Villegas
Luera Brothers
Salvador Guerrero
Fighters For Freedom
Porter
Bob Heagy
San Francisco
Connecticut
Ganization
Rose Garden
Cox
Josh Horwitz
Coalition To
Horwitz
Andrews H. Odessa
Lakey
Santa Fe
Odessa
Sebams
Kevin McCarver
East 7Th St
General Dem
JoUseud Pouguten
Facebook
Granite & Marbl
Medicaid & Chip Provider
Aquatrols
Josh Ogden
Andredge
Fairgrounds RD
Midland
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