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Opinion October 24, 2007
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State parks' future are at stake
JOHN D. PARKER Lufkin
      On November 6, Pineywoods voters will consider Proposition 4, one of 16 proposed constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot. For East Texas, there is much at stake. The 80th Texas Legislature significantly increased funding for Texas state parks.
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Fund transfer to AHR may not be legal
ROBERT N. CROSSMAN JR. Jacksonville
      The 80th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1659 establishing the Texas State Railroad Authority (TSRA) as the agency to receive the facilities of the Texas State Railroad Park from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.
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4B status for Rusk will help economy
Angela Raiborn Rusk
      The Rusk city council approved a resolution that will allow citizens to decide whether or not to replace our current 4A sales tax with a 4B tax. Both taxes are a ½ cent sales tax, designed to stimulate economic growth. While the 4A tax that we currently have is geared toward industrial dev...
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Alto should provide students with best possible school
AISD STEERING COMMITTEE Alto
      For a number of years now, the Alto Independent School District's elementary campus has been far less than what our young students deserve. Our board of trustees and superintendent have a vision and a plan to provide a new, safer, more secure and much better facility.
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