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CONTRIBUTORS: Jenny Klein
Thanks so much
I AM TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY to
thank all of you for your support in my recov-
ery. I have called Canadian my home for many
years, and the love that I find here is not com-
parable to anywhere else.
I would like to give special thanks to all the
guys who join me every morning for break-
fast, and who are so dedicated to my grand-
mother. Also, thank you to the police force for
having confidence in me to make it.
Then there is Julia Schafer, who at; one
time was my worst enemy, but now is one of
my best friends.
I love Canadian so much, and the last
thank you I would like to add is to Judge Em-
mertand the justice department. If it weren't
for those two combined, I'd still be lost.
I am glad that this community opened up
their hearts and minds to the possibility that
I could change, and those who haven't, give
me a little more time. I'll get through.
Once again, thanks so much, everyone.
CARYN BROWN
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Little House has no
problem with City
I WOULD LIKE TO RESPOND to your edi-
torial concerning the proposed City election
for the sale of Rotary Park. I was surprised
to read that [City Manager] Colby Waters
had come under fire from Little House sup-
porters. I would just like to make it clear that
Rachel's Little House has not had a problem
with Mr. Waters, nor the Mayor, nor the City
Council members. In fact, Mr. Waters has
been very helpful inreseai-ching ways thatthe
Little House could purchase or have the land
conveyed to them if the election to sell Rotary
Park is successful.
There are several options available to the
City Council if the Rotary Park issue passes.
There is a statutory-required meeting as you
stated to hear public comment; and the Coun-
cil may request an appraisal for the land.
They will have to decide what option they in-
tend to follow for Rotary Park.
However, that being said, the Council
knows our feelings on this matter as well as
the public, and has been documented in meet-
ings over the past year. I feel that the City
Manager, Mayor and Council members will
do the right thing for this community and the
citizens of Hemphill County.
LAUREN HALEY, President
Rachel's Little House Board of Directors
EDITOR'S ND1E: Early voting ended Tuesday
on the local proposition to allow the sale of
Rotary Park. There were 51 ballots cast in the
City referendum. The only polling place in the
Saturday, May 13, election will be located in
the Canadian High School foyer, from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Because there are no contested races
in either the City, Hospital District, Water
District or School Board, voters are asked to
decide only one issue: whether or not the City
should be allowed to take bids for Rotary Park.
A simple majority will determine whether or
not the proposition passes or fails.
State Capital
Highlights
By li Sterling
MAS PMSS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN—With two-thirds of a 30-day special session gone, the
House and Senate continue to knock around a multi-part solution
to fix the state's unconstitutional school district property tax sys-
tem Troubles emerged when the Senate added amendments to
"perfect-' four of five House bills that, bundled together, run tan-
dem with the governor's tax reform proposal.
Despite the buffeting, lawmakers on both ends of the Capitol
building and the man in the governor's mansion seem confident
that they will be able to agree on a tax fix.
House Bill 1, known as the "get out of Dodge "bill, is the king-
pin. It taps the state's $8 billion budget surplus to replace $3 bil-
lion worth of ad valorem tax that would be owed by property own-
ers under levies allowed by current law. If passed, the legislation
may reduce property taxes by 11 percent this year and increase
education funding by $1.5 billion.
The House rejected the Senate's committee substitute to
HB 1 because, among other things, it contained language al-
lowing rich school districts to recapture additional wealth. So,
back to the Senate the bill went for reconciliation. Now the Sen-
ate committee substitute is pending, leading to speculation that
other related legislation might have to be reworked depending on
changes to HB 1. Whatever happens, the Texas Supreme Court
order says the property tax system mustbe fixed "or else."
HB 1 is awaiting a full Senate vote, but Sen. Florence Shap-
iro, R-Plano, says she has the votes to block it from being brought
up. She has objected to amending language that would allow re-
capture of wealth by some districts. Some say that if HB 1 alone
passed and the other bills failed, it would still be enough to satisfy
the Texas Supreme Court's order to give school districts mean-
ingful discretion in setting tax rates. But most lawmakers seem
committed to skipping the quick fix and instead making changes
to the tax code that would last for more than a couple of years.
Other bills and what they do
HB 2 earmarks for property tax relief excess revenue from
franchise taxes, motor vehicle sales and use taxes, and taxes on
cigarettes and other tobacco products.
The House and Senate passed HB 3, a business activity tax
that will be paid by all taxable entities. Firms will choose a mode
of taxation based on either payroll or gross receipts. The bill is
awaiting the governor's signature.
HB 4, the "liar's affidavit" bill, requires used ear buyers to
pay sales and use taxes on at least 80 percent of the book value of
their purchase, instead of on the sale price, which could be just
about anything. The House rejected the Senate version of this
bill, so it has been sent to a conference committee in hopes that
differences can be worked out.
HB 5 jacks up the cigarette and other tobacco product tax by
another dollar. The increase would go into effect Jan. 1, as cur-
rently written. Opponents of HB 5 say that raising the cigarette
tax by $1 won't result in more revenue. Instead, they say, it will
drive sales underground to the black market and on to the Inter-
net. HB 5 awaits approval by the full Senate before returning to
the House for final approval.
Welfare workers hold on to jobs
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission had
planned to privatize its eligibility screening duties, but shelved
the idea for now. With the prospect of 1,900 layoffs hovering
above them agency chief Albert Hawkins told employees there
will be no layoffs for at least a year, and furthermore, they will
each get an $1,800 bonus.
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Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 2006, newspaper, May 11, 2006; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth220731/m1/2/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.