Dallas residents will vote on a $443 million public safety bond and a Dallas County tax increase for homelessness programs in the November 3 election. Early voting ends Friday, October 31.
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The county tax increase would raise about $100 million to resolve encampments and increase access to mental health treatment and housing programs; the bond would not raise taxes, according to supporters. [1]
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Karnes County closed its fiscal year with a 99.23% property tax collection rate, bringing in $22.3 million to the general fund and $3.8 million for roads and bridges. County investments totaled $85.2 million. Commissioners approved reallocating certain departmental expenses to donation accounts.
$50.5 million for general fund ad valorem tax collections
Karnes County Commissioners Court, County government body approving spending and billing; David Wiatrek, Precinct 1 Commissioner; Steve Bailey, Sheriff
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The IRS granted Governor Abbott's request and extended tax-filing and payment deadlines for people and businesses in 62 Texas counties affected by July storms. Taxpayers now have until Feb. 1 for filings and payments originally due in July. Separately, flood victims are seeking additional FEMA assistance after the agency denied individual aid, with President Trump announcing more FEMA funds would be made available.
Eligible taxpayers in affected counties have extended deadlines until Feb. 1 to file returns or make payments originally due in July.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Internal Revenue Service, Federal agency granting tax relief; President Donald Trump, Federal official announcing additional FEMA funds and 4 more
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A City of San Antonio report finds that 44% of Bexar County residents struggle to afford basic needs such as food and housing. The report says 15% live in poverty, while another 29% earn above the federal poverty line but still cannot afford basic expenses.
City of San Antonio Department of Human Services, issued report
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The Dallas Stars contributed more than $980,000 to a political action committee supporting Proposition A, a Plano ballot measure asking voters to approve up to five taxes to help fund a city-owned NHL arena. Opponents raised about $13,000.
Proposition A asks voters to approve up to five taxes on parking, tickets, hotel rooms, car rentals and major league players using the arena, to help fund the arena.[1]
Dallas Stars, contributed $980,000 to PAC supporting arena funding; Victory Green Plano, PAC campaigning for Proposition A; Stop the Stars Arena, committee opposing arena funding and 4 more
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No. 13 Texas Tech defeated No. 22 Arizona 34-26 in a Big 12 football game on Saturday in Lubbock. Arizona led 17-10 at halftime and 23-17 in the third quarter but Texas Tech scored 17 unanswered points to win.
Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning team; Arizona Wildcats, losing team; Noah Fifita, Arizona quarterback and 3 more
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Glen Maxey, Texas's first openly gay legislator, helped Democrat James Talarico win his 2018 state House race by flagging unregistered voters in Talarico's Williamson County district and sending them prefilled registration forms. Talarico now faces Republican Ken Paxton in a U.S. Senate race on November 3.
Glen Maxey, Texas's first openly gay legislator; helped with Talarico's 2018 campaign; James Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate; won 2018 House race with Maxey's help; Ken Paxton, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate and 4 more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton held a campaign rally in Fort Worth on Saturday as part of his U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. Supporters were bused in from rural counties including Wise and Jack counties.
Ken Paxton, Republican attorney general and U.S. Senate nominee; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; JD Enright, Paxton supporter who paid for bus from Runaway Bay
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As Election Day approaches, Texas voters said immigration is a key issue motivating them to vote early. Some expressed concern about deportations under the Trump administration, while others cited concerns about illegal immigration.
Iris Bayee, Texas voter
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