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Mexia clings to narrow sales tax increase

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:00am

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 10 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $690.4 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 11.7 percent less than in June 2019. These allocations are based on sales made in April by businesses that report tax monthly.

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Publicize your events in the Community Calendar

Sat, 06/13/2020 - 12:00am

As we begin the process of getting back to our normal lives, don’t forget to submit your items for the Community Calendar.

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Congressional candidates speak at Firefighter Association meeting

Sat, 06/13/2020 - 12:00am

During the course of their regular monthly meeting, the Limestone County Firefighters Association members welcomed and provided a platform for Congressional candidates Renee Swann and Pete Sessions, as the Republican primary runoff election quickly approaches.

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Storm prep begins while state continues to battle COVID-19

Sat, 06/13/2020 - 12:00am

AUSTIN - As Tropical Storm Cristobal moved north in the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula toward Louisiana, the weather system’s potential impact on East Texas grew and Gov. Greg Abbott on June 5 addressed the situation in a news conference.

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Nolan Ryan releases PSA, ‘Don’t Be A Knucklehead’

Sat, 06/13/2020 - 12:00am

This item from the Office of Gov. Greg Abbott (gov. texas.gov) has been summarized for space considerations, but the full release is available at the Governor’s website.