Local signs and safety issues mirror wider world concerns
The piece recalls La Vernia signage disputes and a Cromwell Connecticut case where a 13 year old’s hand painted sign was shut down by a zoning officer. It links lemonade stand enforcement in Floresville to public health fees and critiques over government overreach and privacy. It also notes London terror arrests shaping airport security and travel delays.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Floresville
Wilson County
Powers That Be
London
United States
Britain
Texas Property Taxes Rise and a Plan for Reform
The piece highlights rising Texas property taxes driven by annual reassessments and calls for ending annual reassessments in favor of sale-based triggers. It notes HB1 provides short term relief and proposes a federal above the line deduction via HR 5860 to let taxpayers deduct property taxes without itemizing. The author urges action from state and federal lawmakers to curb the tax burden.
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Texas
Austin
Washington
Congress
Statehouse
Should Harry Potter Die in the Final Book?
The reader debates if J K Rowling will kill main characters in the final Potter book while noting past losses like Dumbledore and contemplating whether children's literature should include death. The argument weighs trauma versus safe coping for young readers and calls for a dignified treatment of tragedy.
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J.K. Rowling
Hogwarts
Old Yeller
Rowling
Letter to Gov Perry on Trans Texas Corridor risks
Gladys Dryden of La Vernia writes to Gov Perry criticizing the Trans-Texas Corridor plan. She describes fear of losing land and heritage in Wilson and Nueces counties and urges defense of property rights against implied relocation and environmental harm. She cites family service, Texas history, and warns of progress at what cost.
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Gov. Perry
Wilson County
Txdot
Mr. Perry
Bishop
Nueces County
Kicaster
Texas
Texas Rangers
Nimitz
E.O. Nimitz
Austin
Robert Henry Dryden
Air Force
Ellington Air Force Base
Gonzales
San Antonio
Gladys Dryden la Vernia
Don’t Mess With Texas Campaign Appeals for Votes
Elaine Mazurek Stephens urges continued support for the Don't Mess With Texas litter abatement program. The piece notes the program’s role in Keeping Texas Beautiful and TxDOT efforts, and invites readers to vote in Advertising Week 2006 to honor the slogan.
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Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
America
Keep Texas Beautiful
USA Today
Madison Avenue
Advertising
Yahoo.com
New York City
Elaine Mazurek Stephens
Beautify San Antonio Association
Trans-Texas Corridor 35 concerns raise public anger
A Texas public meeting on TTC 35 plus a mirror TTC 69 corridor spurs fears of eminent domain and loss of homes. The author claims a power grab by politicians and foreign-backed interests, warning of higher fuel prices pollution and crime while questioning the project’s benefits and safety.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
State of Texas
United States of America
Spain
Siberia
Thomas S
Jinnette
U.S. Army
Adkins
Snowjob on TTC-35 toll roads in Texas concerns
A reader reports a Floresville meeting on Trans-Texas Corridor TTC-35 and warns toll road plans will extend from the Rio Grande Valley to Texarkana via U S 59 and I 69. The letter accuses Cintra Zachary of pushing toll lanes on Loop 1604 and U S 281 while the state bears maintenance.
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TTC-35
Floresville
Txdot
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Texarkana
Victoria
Houston
U.S. 59
Perry
Todd Staples
Texas
Ervin Neatherlin
la Vernia
Wilson County News coverage praised for Floresville turnout
Reader Gene Stanush commends Wilson County News for strong coverage of the Trans Tex corridor meetings in Floresville noting a large turnout and hoping for common sense to prevail.
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LLG
Floresville
Wilson County
Gene Stanush
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