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Lawsuit Kicks Off Against SEIU

Lawsuit Kicks Off Against SEIU

A long awaited disparagement trial against the Services Employees International Union, one of the nation’s largest public employee unions, kicked off in a Houston courtroom this week.

Midland County Proposes Effective Tax Rate

Midland County Proposes Effective Tax Rate

Midland County Commissioners have proposed the “effective” property tax rate for FY 2016-2017. According to the State Comptroller’s Office, adopting the effective tax rate is not considered a tax increase. However, since Midland County’s effective rate is influenced by mineral values, many property owners will still see an uptick in their property tax bills.

Corsicana Citizens Win Again

Corsicana Citizens Win Again

Ultimately, the citizens were victorious with TJJD voting 9-1 against the city’s request to bring illegal immigrants to Corsicana