Briscoe Wins Tax Cut Package In Lone Star Session
Gov Dolph Briscoe closed a 30 day special session with nearly 1 billion dollars in tax relief. Lawmakers approved a constitutional amendments package to cut property taxes and other relief measures, setting up a November 7 vote. The package includes homestead exemptions, income based farm tax rules, and limits on spending growth while mandating truth in taxing. The session also created a school district reimbursement fund to offset property tax relief losses.
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Minor flood from Brazos crest spills over Possum Kingdom dam
The Brazos River flood crest, the largest in 21 years, spills over Possum Kingdom Dam and moves through Palo Pinto County causing minor flooding. Sheriff Patterson says preventive actions were taken and residents in low areas were urged to prepare as forecasters expect the crest to reach the Palo Pinto gauge Wednesday. Authorities anticipate full lakes at Possum Kingdom and Granbury, with Lake Whitney slated to receive extra water storage downstream.
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Probation in attack on officer in Pecos case
Ramon Natividad of Pecos, 32, was found guilty by a jury of criminal attempt to commit a deadly assault on Armando Gil Jr., a Reeves County deputy. He received four years supervised probation after pleading not guilty. Jury verdict delivered by Judge Lawrence Fuller in 143rd District Court after about five hours of deliberation. Natividad allegedly tried to shoot Gil with Gil’s pistol on Oct. 24. Crest expected to reach Granbury by Friday. Albany cloud seeding operation confirmed as flood waters hit towns including Graham and Albany. Graham reported six foot water, now receding. no injuries reported.
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Two youths released on bond in Reeves County case
Two 17 year olds, Christopher M. Frost of Baltimore Maryland and Brian Morton of Valhalla New York, were released on $1,000 bond each after arrest for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez announced the charges were set after processing and briefing by a local justice of the peace following arrest on July 27.
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Valhalla
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Ex-Tech students plan Pecos meeting for Tech alumni
An organizational meeting for Texas Tech Ex-Students living in Pecos Fort Stockton Monahans Wink Kermit will be held Saturday Aug 12 at 7 p.m. at the Pecos Valley Country Club Pecos. Coach Bob Patterson will speak and show the 1977 Red Raider highlights film.
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Carter says urban plan parts at risk in Congress
President Carter told a delegation of mayors that portions of his urban program face possible rejection by Congress after he signed a $1.65 billion New York City loan guarantee and met with 13 other city leaders seeking approval for a $1 billion annual aid package for distressed cities. Mayors pressed lawmakers as they report back to him on lobbying outcomes.
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Abilene dry status fight shifts after judge tosses tally
A Taylor County judge nullified a June 17 local option tally showing wet results and allowed the earlier dry canvass to stand. The ruling keeps an ABC restraining order in place as supporters consider an election contest or appeal while a hearing is set and temperatures rise in Abilene.
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Community center fire leads to probation terms in Pecos
In the 143rd District Court in Pecos Lawrence Wayne Cameron, 20, was found guilty of reckless conduct and fined 200 dollars. Donald Rey Walker, 21, and Willie Ray Terry, 18, pleaded guilty to arson in a non jury trial and received four years supervised probation after suspending four years of imprisonment.
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