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DALLAS – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today took legal action to obtain restitution for a fraudulent “mortgage rescue” firm’s victims. More ... (AUSTIN) — Businesses that requested an extension of time to file Texas franchise tax have until Monday, Nov. 16, to file 2009 franchise tax reports. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs urges taxpayers with last-minute questions to look for answers online before picking up the phone. More ... An organizational meeting was held last Wednesday in Jacksonville to consider committee assignments and interview prospective consultants for a possible wet-dry election. George Douglas, a Jacksonville businessman, said that he wants to see increased revenue in Jacksonville and wants to have a level playing field with surrounding towns and cities. More ... The numbers are in for Rusk’s second full month of beer and alcohol sales, and retail sales are up 44.39 percent when compared to the same period a year ago. Last month, sales were 22.75 percent higher than the previous year More ... Three months into the new fiscal year, Rusk State Hospital has an official budget: $43.8 million and 335 patient beds. “This is the highest it has ever been,” said Ted Debbs, RSH superintendent. As a comparison, the budget five years ago called for 280 beds and $33 milliion. More ... Texas Department of Criminal Justice Warden Todd Foxworth said that the annual charitable campaign by employees just ended, and a record $23,000 was raised. More ... |
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