Tax hikes hit Texas as bills rise and insurance costs surge
Austin Texas July 1 sees a sweeping package raising the general sales tax to four percent and adding taxes on cigarettes liquor beer and cars. Homeowners insurance rates jump up to 25 percent along the coast and in tornado torn regions with widespread increases in extended and fire coverage. A new surtax and higher auto and corporate levies accompany recommendations from the State Insurance Board and various state policy conclusions from Attorney General Crawford C Martin.
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State Insurance Board
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Reduced Freight Rates To County For Drought Hay
Washington D C Congressman Omar Burleson announced an Interstate Commerce Commission Drought Order allows railroads to ship hay at reduced rates into Armstrong Briscoe Callahan Concho Deaf Smith Falls Hood Limestone McLennan Moore Parker Potter Randall Runnels Sutton Tarrant and Williamson counties. The order targets those in distress as designated by the Agriculture Department or state agencies to relieve drought distress.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Briscoe
Callahan
Concho
Deaf Smith
Falls
Hood
Limestone
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Moore
Parker
Potter
Randall
Runnels
Sutton
Tarrant and
Williamson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Insurance Board staff backs 2.8 percent car rate rise
Statewide passenger car insurance rates may rise 2.8 percent effective September 1 after a public hearing June 30. A decision is expected by mid August with industry seeking higher increases and legislators plus the AFL-CIO urging lower rates amid a decline in accidents. Rates vary by territory rather than statewide.
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State Insurance Board
Afl-Cio
Texas faces welfare cost jump from aliens ruling and federal plan
A state board cites a Supreme Court aliens decision and a federal bill as risk factors for welfare costs. Deputy Commissioner Wilson estimates a 20 000 roll increase costing over 10 million yearly, while a bill could save 57.1 million but raise medical aid to 135.7 million next year. New commissioner Vowell seeks limits on rising care costs with adequate service. Secretary Dies notes 18 20 year olds may vote if registered, while unregistered teens wait until October 1. Other items include a jury in Austin on bus desegregation timing and a new trial order in a Sharpstown bank bond case.
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Raymond Vowell
Texas
Martin Dies Jr
Dies
Austin
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Third Court of Civil Appeals
Sharpstown State Bank
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas
Texas Water Quality Board eyes higher federal grant limits
The Texas Water Quality Board may seek a contract with the federal government to increase percentage limits on federal grants for waste treatment projects. The move aims to expand funding access and accelerate cleanup efforts across municipalities and rural communities.
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Texas Water Quality’ Board
Texas unemployment rises to 196,500 in May
Texas Employment Commission reports an increase of 15,500 unemployed from mid April to mid May bringing total to 196,500. The jobless rate is 4.1 percent, up from 3.3 percent a year ago and 3.8 percent in April. Seventeen major areas climbed, four fell, one unchanged. Seven%
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Land Sale Set By University Lands Board
West Texas state land leases totaling 97 726 acres will go to public auction September 22 in Andrews, Texas. The Board for Lease of University Lands will offer 316 tracts across Andrews, Cooke, Crane, Crockett, El Paso, Gaines, Pecos, Reagan, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler counties. Oil and gas leases are new in El Paso County, with a 12 000 acre block. More than 44 000 acres in the Deep Gas Trend within the Delaware and Ver Val Verde Basins also será bid.
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Andrews
Cooke
Crane, Crockett
el Paso
Gaines
Pecos
Reagan
Terrell
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Delaware
Val Verde
State faces deficit drop and black by August 31
State Treasurer Jesse James reports the general revenue deficit fell from a peak of 173.5 million dollars on April 29 to 11.9 million on June 24 and projects the state will be in the black by August 31.
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Mustang Island
Parks and Wildlife Department
Ardell M. Young
Fort Worth
Preston Smith
Harold Craik
Sattler
Comal County
Katy
Fort Bend
Forty golfers in ABCD tourney at Winters Country Club
Forty players competed in an ABCD best ball event at Winters Country Club on Monday. Two sudden death playoffs determined the winners as teams tied at 95 after 27 holes. First-place team of John McAdoo Pyburn Brown Ernest Brown and Mrs Charles Black won on the second hole of the playoff.
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Winters Country Club
John McAdoo
Pyburn Brown
Ernest Brown
Charles Black
Vern Starkey
Scotty Belew
Hal Dry
Herman Baker
Pat Wood
Clifton Poe
Bubba Brown
Tommy Russell
James West
M. B. Fol
Howard Payne To Offer Water Color Art Course
Prof. Charles A. Stewart head of the Howard Payne College art department will teach a transparent water color course for beginners and advanced students. The two week workshop begins July 19 with field trips to nearby areas and registration at 1 30 p m July 19 at the HPC art department.
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Charles A. Stewart
Texas Fine Arts Commission
Howard Payne College
Stewart
HPC
Two Teams Tied at 97 in 27-Hole Round
Som, T. A. McMillan and Mrs. Lynn Billups led a tied score as both teams finished 97 at 27 holes. The presence of notable players indicates a close contest and strong showing from the participants.
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Som
T. A. McMillan
Lynn Billups
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