Tax Hearing Tuesday on County Tax Rate Increase
Polk County commissioners plan a second public hearing on the 2013 tax rate rising from 62.77 to 64.61 cents per $100. The session follows a prior hearing paused for recess and discusses how the rate offsets losses from the TAH Adult Detention Center.
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Bar claims prosecutor hid exonerating evidence in Morton case
Texas State Bar contends former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson concealed key materials during Michael Morton’s 1987 murder case. At a hearing in Georgetown, both sides urged summary judgment to avoid trial. decision due in a week. Morton, freed in 2011 after DNA linked the crime to Mark Norwood. If found liable, Anderson could face disbarment.
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Corrigan ISD approves budget tweaks and Region IV contracts
Corrigan-Camden ISD held a public hearing on the budget and proposed tax. President Dean Burks adjourned and then the board approved a 2012-13 budget amendment aligning appropriations with actual expenses and authorized August bill payments from the old budget. They also approved Region IV training contracts for teachers and staff. The district seeks waivers for six early release days and for Modified Schedule and State Assessment Days to allow seniors to arrive late on test days.
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Local Weather Notes From 1879 1978 Fragments
Fragmented weather snippet from 1879 and 1978 mentions unknown conditions. Readable parts reference local climate notes and dated entries without full context or precise data. The text preserves historical weather reporting style but lacks complete details for a fuller forecast or summary.
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to inaugurate principal chief
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas will inaugurate a new Principal Chief on January 1, 2014 at the Veterans Pavilion on the reservation in East Texas. A nomination meeting is set for September 7 and an election for October 5 to choose the chief for a lifetime term.
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Livingston
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A proverb compares countless nuts used to hold a car together with the single nut that can scatter a vehicle on a highway. It emphasizes the fragility of mechanical systems and how one failure can cause widespread disruption.
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