DETCOG approves audit bid and disaster recovery loans
State Senator Robert Nichols reports on DETCOG activity as the board approves Alexander Lankford and Hiers of Lufkin for the 46,600 audit. Two private sector loans under the Ike Disaster Recovery Forgivable Loan Program fund 27 jobs, Shelby County 250,000 and San Augustine 354,000, with an October 24 meeting in Newton County.
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Robert Nichols
Detcog
Walter Diggles
Alexander, Lankford and Hiers
Lufkin
Shelby County
San Augustine
Deep East
Texas
Detcog Board
Newton County
Festival welcomes demonstrations and fundraisers at event
The Conservation Service along with Master Gardener and Master Naturalist groups will host demonstrations for guests. Non profit groups may join to fundraise. To reserve a space for the day contact Priss Nelson at 936-327-6828 or email apnelson ag.tamu.edu.
County judge actions loom in Polk County meeting notes
Polk County commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss increasing the records archive fee from five to ten dollars to offset county records preservation costs. They will revisit the FY 2014 budget to reflect HB 1513 fee increases and include the warrant service program for constables in Precincts 2 and 3, using general fund balance. A revised order on salaries and expenses for elected officials and the warrant service program is on the agenda. The panel may adjust the October 8 meeting date due to a conference conflict. They will decide the disposition of generators removed from IAH Secure Detention Facility after new generators were installed under a Disaster Recovery Grant. Meeting at 10 am in the Polk County Courthouse, Commissioners Courtroom, third floor.
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IAH
Commissioners
Polk County
Corrigan approves lower tax rate and road project
Corrigan City Council adopted the 2013-14 budget setting a total tax rate of 45.51 cents per $100, down from 48.81. The maintenance and operation share is 24.38 cents with 21.13 cents for debt service. The Plant Road upgrade will be bid via the county using disaster grant funds to save costs. The Plant Road sewer project is near final payment. Police logged 276 calls and 489 citations. fire department handled 27 calls including two structure fires and several vehicle incidents.
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Corrigan
Corrigan City
David Waxman
Randy Blanks
Betty Russo
Polk County Economic Industrial Development Group
Fire Department
Polk County District Attorney’s Office
Australia
Hallesville
Mlk
Sun Street
Diboll
Rayburn Hills
Mike Cody
TxDOT seeks licensed Don't Mess With Texas merchandise line
Texas Department of Transportation aims to expand its licensing program by inviting proposals to manage a broad merchandise line featuring its trademarks including Don't Mess With Texas. Proposals cover clothing jewelry boots games kitchen items and more with revenue sharing for the state. The plan follows federal rest-area sales limits and seeks a vendor to marshal retail sales nationwide.
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Austin
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas
Txdot
Veronica Beyer
Financial Institution
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