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www.lsshopper.com • 903-865-7002 ELECTION FROM PAGE ONE certain property damaged by a disaster.” What it means: This would allow the Legislature to create temporary property tax exemptions for people with property damaged in governor-declared disaster areas. The Legislature would be able to pass laws determining the eligibility requirements for exemptions, as well as the duration and amount of any write-offs. Proposition 4 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.” What it means: This would make it more challenging for future lawmakers to enact a personal income tax, requiring support from two-thirds of the House and Senate and a majority of Texas voters. Currently, the state Constitution requires that any proposal be approved a majority of lawmakers in the House and Senate and a majority of voters in a state-wide referendum. Proposition 5 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.” What it means: It would earmark all revenue from the sporting goods sales tax toward the state parks and wildlife department and historic commission, as intended when the tax was created in 1993. In the past, the Legislature has not appropriated all available tax revenue to TPWD and THC. Proposition 6 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.” What it means: This would allow the Legislature to double the maximum amount of bonds it can issue on behalf of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, to $6 billion. Proposition 7 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitution-
al amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.” What it means: This would allow the General Land Office, the State Board of Education and other entities to double the amount of revenue they can provide the Available School Fund each year. The Available School Fund provides classroom materials and funding for Texas schools. Proposition 8 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.” What it means: This would create a flood infrastructure fund that the Texas Water Development Board could use to finance projects following a disaster. Proposition 9 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.” What it means: This would allow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for precious metals held in state depositories — like the Texas Bullion Depository, scheduled to open next year in Leander. Proposition 10 How it will read on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.” What it means: It would allow for former handlers or qualified caretakers to adopt retired law enforcement animals without a fee. Special elections Three special elections to fill vacate state House seats are scheduled for next month’s election. Two of the districts — HD-100 and HD-148 — are reliably Democratic. In HD-28, Democrats are trying to flip a seat that Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, held from 2007 until last month. Here is a short breakdown of the three races: House District 28: Seven candidates — six Republicans and one Democrat — are vying for this state House seat in Fort Bend County that Democrats see as flippable after Zerwas retired to join the University of Texas System as executive chancellor of health affairs. The Republican won re-election by 8 percentage points last year. The Republican candi-
Page 5 dates are: Anna Allred, an anesthesiologist who recently announced $159,000 in fundraising during the first six weeks of her campaign Gary Gates, a businessman who lost a Railroad Commission bid in 2016 and a District 18 Senate try in 2014 Gary J. Hale, a Katy businessman and former federal Drug Enforcement Administration intelligence official Tricia Krenek, an attorney and former member of the Fulshear City Council who lost a 2018 election for the Fort Bend County Court at Law Sarah Laningham, a salesperson who lost the Republican primary for HD-14 in 2018 Clinton D. Purnell, a Katy man who works in logistics and compliance for an engineering firm. The lone Democratic candidate is: Eliz Markowitz, a Katy teacher who holds endorsements from Annie’s List, the DLCC and the Fort Bend County Democratic Party House District 100: Former Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, vacated this seat after winning the Dallas mayoral race. Four Democrats are competing for Johnson’s former position. They are: James Armstrong III, a pastor and the CEO of a Dallas-based community development organization Lorraine Birabil, a legal associate and a former staffer for U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey Daniel Davis Clayton, a community leader and small business owner Sandra Crenshaw, a former Dallas councilmember who unsuccessfully ran for HD100 in 2018 A fifth Democrat, Paul Stafford, will appear on the ballot, though he ended his campaign last month after filing for the seat. His votes will be counted, though if he gets enough to advance to a runoff, his votes will be set aside and the results will be calculated again without him. House District 148: State Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, retired after representing HD-148 for 25 years. Fifteen candidates — 12 Democrats, two Republicans and an independent — are vying for the seat. The Democratic candidates are: Rob Block, a firefighter and community activist Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, a teacher and community activist Carol Denson, a
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Dear Dave, I’m 26 and single, and I have about $35,000 in credit card and student loan debt. I’m only making $20,000 a year right now, but I expect to be making almost $30,000 soon. Under the circumstances, can I get by with $500 in my emergency fund, or do I need to have $1,000 set aside like you recommend in Baby Step 1? I’m worried about keeping up with bills while saving money for my starter emergency fund. Thomas Dear Thomas, I know it will be tough, but a $1,000 emergency fund should be your first big goal. Also, if you’re not already doing a monthly budget—and spending every dollar on paper before the next month begins—start doing it now! Living on a budget will help you control your money instead of allowing a lack of money to control you. That’s how you can keep up with the bills while you save that first $1,000. Let’s say you know you’ll be getting two $750 paychecks each month. You go ahead and plan out how to spend that money before you ever get it. Take
care of necessities first. I’m talking about food, clothing, shelter, transportation and utilities. After that, make sure you’re current on your debts. Once those things are out of the way, pump every spare dollar you can into your emergency fund. And remember, limit your spending to necessities only! Start working on that now, Thomas. It’s very important. Remember the old saying about Murphy’s Law, and how anything that can go wrong will go wrong? If you keep living without a plan and no emergency fund, Murphy will hunt you down! —Dave They’re just trying to help, but… Dear Dave, My husband and I are in our twenties, and we work for the same company. We’ve been thinking about going back to school and finishing our degrees, because our employer is willing to pay for up to 10 credit hours, plus books, per semester with no strings attached. My parents think we should get student loans instead, so we can finish faster. We both have less than two years to go to complete our degrees, so what do you think? Janet
Dear Janet, Wow, this is a fantastic opportunity! How many times does someone offer to pay for a college degree with no financial strings attached? I’m sure your folks want what’s best for you, but the truth is you probably couldn’t take more than nine or 10 hours per semester, work full-time jobs, and keep your relationship and marriage healthy. If you’ve both got less than two years of school left, it’s not going to take that long, anyway. You’re still young and have plenty of time to make this happen. I don’t think your parents mean any harm, but they’re wrong on this one. I’ve got a feeling they’re like most people in America today. They’ve spent most of their lives swimming in debt, and they’ve reached a point where they’ve just accepted it and think there’s no other way. To me, that’s sad. If you and your husband really want to finish your degrees, I’d say the two of you need to march into work tomorrow morning, and take advantage of that wonderful offer. Stay away from debt! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on
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teacher and environmental lobbyist Anna Eastman, a community leader and former Houston ISD trustee Adrian Garcia, a legal case manager and community leader Terah Isaacson, a physician Michele Leal, a non-profit development director Mia Mundy, a executive search consultant who unsuccessfully ran for Senate District 6 in 2018 Anna Núñez, a community activist and a former communications coordinator for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Penny Shaw, an attorney and congressional legislative advocate Alva Treviño, an attorney and former general counsel for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Chris Watt, an attorney and Board Chair for a research and advocacy organization focusing on Texas children The Republican candidates are: Luis LaRotta, a U.S. Navy veteran and engineer who is endorsed by the Harris County Republicans Ryan McConnico, a Republican consultant who lost to Farrar in the 2018 HD-148 race The lone independent
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Texting 911 Now Available in 10 East Texas Counties
KILGORE - East Tex- Simple Steps to Texting as Council of Govern- 9-1-1 in an Emergency Enter the ments’ Renumbers 911 gional 9-1-1 NEWS RELEASE in the “To” Program is field. pleased to The first announce the text you send availability should be a of Text to short explana9-1-1 service tion of emerin Anderson, gency with Camp, Cherthe location of okee, Gregg, that emergenMarion, Panola, Rains, Upshur, Van cy and the type of help Zandt and Wood Coun- needed. ties. Text to 9-1-1 is a Push the “Send” button service that allows citi- to send the text to 9-1-1. zens to send a text mes- The 9-1-1 call-taker will sage directly to 9-1-1 for text back any specific assistance in the event questions that will help they are unable to make them in getting you the emergency response a voice call. Contact: Lindsay Vanderbilt Director of Communications P: (903) 218-6442
F: (903)983-1440 3800 Stone Road Kilgore, TX 75662 www.etcog.org
EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Text to 9-1-1 Service Now Available in 10 East Texas Counties Kilgore, TX, September 9, 2019: East Texas Council of Governments’ Regional 9-1-1
Program is pleased to announce the
availability of Text to 9-1-1 service in Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Marion, Panola,
Rains, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood Counties. Text to 9-1-1 is a service that allows citizens to send a text message directly to 9-1-1 for
assistance in the event they are unable to make a voice call.
“To ensure the new service functions properly in our 9-1-1 district, our process was to drive
the ETCOG region and test Text to 9-1-1 with
the four major wireless carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-
Mobile and Verizon,” said ETCOG’s Director of Public Safety, Stephanie Heffner. “Once that process was completed, we conducted training with our 9-1-1 call centers. We are now making efforts to inform the
public that Text to 9-1-1 is available for use.”
To use the new service, users can simply send a text as they would normally. In the recipient field enter 911, compose the message and push send. Once a text is sent, the 9-1-1 system will send an automated
message asking the individual texting for the address of the emergency. This starts the text session between 9-1-1 and the individual needing emergency help.
It is important to remember that text to 9-1-1 services should only be used in an emergency situation when someone is unable to speak. Examples include if the person is deaf, hard-of hearing, speech impaired, or
when speaking out loud would put the individual in danger. Text to 9-1-1 also provides a silent alternative in
cases such as a child abduction, active shooter or domestic abuse.
When texting 9-1-1, you need to know your exact location and the nature of your emergency. Use simple language and no abbreviations or slang. Please do not text and drive. Pull over to a safe location before
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