Senate approves tax plan for Cowboys stadium in Dallas County
The Senate backed a bill allowing Dallas County voters to authorize a 3 percent hotel tax and a 6 percent car rental tax to fund a Cowboys stadium up to 650 million dollars. The measure passed 25 to 3, with opponents questioning the funding method and benefits while supporters cite expected economic growth and visitor increases.
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Senate
Dallas County
Dallas Cowboys
Royce West
Dallas
Cowboys
Rob Allyn
Allyn
Teel Bi
Bivins
West
Steve Ogden
Todd Staples
R-Palestine
Jane Nelson
R-Lewisville
Nelson
Legislative Budget Board
Dalles
Texas
Dales Dentons Stadium
Yankees roll to 11-2 win in Minor I Little League action
Three pitchers combined for a two hitter as the Baker Doyle Apffel and Guarino Yankees defeated the Fattig Office Supply Royals 11-2 at Godard Park. Harper, Chollett and Dillon each logged hits and RBIs, while Curry Fattig took the loss for the Royals. In Pee Wee II National League, Vernon’s Car Care Orioles beat Expos 15-5 led by Antonio Caster with three singles and three runs, joined by Maldonado and Williams with multi hit efforts.
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Texas City
Baker
Doyle, Apffel
Guarino
Yankees
Fattig Office Supply Royals
Godard Park
Ryan Harper
Blake Chollett
Chase Dillon
Chollett
Harper
Royals
Curry Fattig
Christian Johns
Jordan Haynes
Thomas Harper
Zachary
Antonio Caster
Vernon’s Car Care Orioles
Gulf Shores Federal Credit Union Expos
Caster
Marcus
Rockies Rally Past Astros To Avoid Sweep In Openers
Colorado Rockies defeated Houston 10-5 as Bobby Estalella homered twice and Judd Helton, Ronnie Belliard, and Jay Payton drove in key runs. Nelson Cruz pitched five innings in his Rockies debut, keeping the Astros at bay after Biggio’s third-inning homer. The win halted a potential series sweep in the season opener.
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Sociated Press
Houston Astros
Jerrome Robertson
Colorado Rocknes
Houston
Robertson
Lior Rue
Nelson Cruz
Howton Astros
Cruz
Earn
Colorado Rockies
Ornene
Wes
Colorado
Chevider
Bobby Estalella
Judd Helton
Ronnie Belliard
Jay Payton
Rockies
Sillcetel
Craig Biggio
Estalella
Jose Hernandez
Ervin wins region golf medal for Texas City standout
Kyle Ervin shot 159 over two days to earn one of five medalist spots for Region II Golf Tournament at Waterwood National Huntsville. Channelview edged Friendswood by one stroke to win the District 23 4A team title at Timber Creek Golf Club Friendswood. Stings placed third with 663 and Texas City second team finished seventh at 774. Erin Arkison led Texas City in girls with 264 as Friendswood won the girls division and Channelview finished second.
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Texas City
Kyle Ervin
Waterwood National
Huntsville
Channelview
Friendswood
Timber Creek
Stings
Scott Dyson
Ricky Wilkenfeld
23-4A Down the stretch baseball and softball midway
District 23-4A games Friday mark the midpoint with Texas City at Dickinson Santa Fe at La Marque and Channelview at Friendswood Softball opens at 630 p m and baseball at 700 p m The Stingarees 34 district seek a playoff push hosting a 34 Gators coming off an upset loss while Dickinson hosts Santa Fe tied for second and Channelview aims to pair with first place Friendswood in a possible district co lead
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Dickinson
Santa Fe
la Marque
Channelview
Friendswood
Stingarees
Gators
Cougars
Lady Gators
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Texas Senate
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Jett
Denton
Highland Park
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Hewitt Midway
Corbin Sanford
Williams
Tne
Nic
Britten Enriques
Ts Sanford
Santora
Georgetorarn
Texas City Sun
Vasquez
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Orioles
Expos
Astros
Tc’s
Ervin
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