Taxes Two Step and the HB4 Debate in Texas
A Wellington Leader letter argues that HB4 and HJR4 threaten property tax relief and school funding. It cites legislative delays, corporate pressure, and the risk of rising local taxes after reserves run dry, urging voters to scrutinize the upcoming August 9 referendum.
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Clear Creek Independent
Texas
Buster Brown
Texas Association of School Boards
National School Board Association
Federal Relations Network
Houston-Galveston Area
House Select Committee On Revenue and Public Education
Paul Sadler
House
Senate
Select Committee On
Austin Shell
Compaq
Continental
Ken Armbrister
Austin
Texas Campaign Finance Leaders Face Off for State Posts
Gov George W Bush reports seven million cash on hand for re election bid aiming a consecutive four year term. Garry Mauro trails with about one hundred fifty thousand on hand and reported raising two seventy two thousand and spending three eighty five thousand from June to June 30. Other races feature John Sharp Rick Perry Carole Keeton Rylander Susan Combs Harvey Hilderbran Barry Williamson Tom Pauken and John Cornyn, with focus on crime and potential privatization of child support collections.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Ethics Commission
George W. Bush
Garry Mauro
Bush
Mauro
John Sharp
Rick Perry
Sharp
Perry
Carole Keeton Rylander
Susan Combs
Harvey Hilderbran
Kerrville
Barry Williamson
Texas Railroad Commission
Williamson
Dan Morales
Tom Pauken
Supreme Court
John Cornyn
Wellington Skyrockets Coach Signings Set for Preseason
Wellington High announces new coaches Cobb Phipps and Brown and details preseason schedule. Mini camp runs 3 to 4 pm, regular practice 6 to 8 30 pm. Events include August 9 press day at Powell Field and August 21 scrimmage at Sanford Fritch Eagle.
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Phipps
Amarillo
Tascosa High School
Sterling College
Kristy
Wellington
Brown
Powell Field
Sanford Fritch Eagles
Hello Rocket Night
Rockets
Panhandle Panthers
Hollis
Tigers
Texas gambling ad seeks vendors for bid requests in five cities
The state commission ran newspaper ads in Houston San Antonio Dallas El Paso and Austin inviting qualified vendors to submit names and addresses to receive copies of bid requests. Lottery operations are contracted to GTECH Holding Corp. of Rhode Island. The Texas Public Utility Commission ordered Texas Utilities Electric Co. to refund nearly 150 million dollars to about 2.4 million customers, roughly 28 dollars per person.
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Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
el Paso
Austin
Gtech Holding Corp
Rhode Island
Texas Public Utility Commission
Texas Utilities Electric Co
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Wellngton
Cheryl E. Johnson
Clear Creek Isd Board of Trustees
WHS
Fords
Rocky
Jena
Ford
Altus
Wendling
Lyndell Willams
Ed Sterning
Texas Press Association
Webb
Jamie
Webbs
Kyla Denne
Kindergarden
Bethany Faith
Cobb
Lubbock
Lubbock Coronado
South Nazarene University
Texas Tech University
Valley View Junior High
Hart High School
Wellington High School
Stephanie
Packard Bell
Chrysler New Yorker
Nice
Randy
Lynda McGill
Corsica Chevrolet
Haskell
N.E
Hwy 83
Mangum Hwy
W.M. Willis
Henry Wells
Avalon
Chevrolet
East Broadway
Hallis, OK
General Electric
Gibson
Hollywood
G. B. Wiley Auctioneer
Sue Bernard
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