Texas House debates school funding and tax votes
In Austin the House Public Education Committee endorsed a school funding plan similar to a blocked measure. GOP members demand voter approval for tax increases and limits on court intervention. Leaders set a Feb 20 deadline for amendments to place on May 1 ballots.
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D-Manchaca
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House
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Mattox Strong
Letters on lawn care and storage thoughts in the city
A reader vents about yard maintenance blowers scattering clippings onto neighboring properties and questions storage room costs. He muses on clutter, six to seven month unused items, and recalls the need for careful disposal and organization. He also cites child safety seat guidance from Oliver, the SafeRiders Program, and hotlines for recall and proper use information. Love your kids, buckle them up.
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Thelma
SafeRiders
Texas Department of Health
NHTSA
Oliver
Texas parents urged to restrain children during safety week
TxDOT promotes National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week urging parents to buckle up children and follow state rules. Officials cite that over 70 percent of child deaths in crashes could be prevented with proper restraints and note age specific seating requirements for under 2s and ages 2 to 4. Nationwide estimates warn many injuries and deaths could be avoided with proper car seats.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Arnold Oliver
Txdot
Texas
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&m University
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
How to Replace Your Social Security Card
Linda Washington outlines steps to replace a missing Social Security card. Visit or mail to the Social Security office, complete form SS-5, and present original identity documents. For foreign-born individuals proof of citizenship or lawful alien status is required. expect about two weeks for processing. Call 1-800-772-1213 for mailing the form.
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Linda Washington
United States
Social Security
Social Security Office
Advice And Sympathy For Cold Sufferers
A short health note urges frequent colds sufferers to nourish when fever is absent and hydrate with fluids. It highlights chicken soup as soothing and nutritious, and suggests practical help like visiting, errands, and even delivering a soup bouquet to comfort ill friends or relatives.
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FTD
Campbell's
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