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TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

It was a run-down series of old buildings in the bustling downtown of a growing city. Its use had long been forgotten by many residents and once-storied importance largely discounted by an impatient populace racing to build a modern city. By the early 1900s, the Alamo was about to fall once again, this time to the ravages of neglect and the drive for urban development. One determined Texan, Clara Driscoll, led a group of women to preserve the Alamo site for all time.

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Vaccine pace picks up slowly

Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

It’s an honor to take over writing “Capital Highlights” from two capable predecessors, Chris Cobler and Ed Sterling. They are tough acts to follow, but I’ll do my best.

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District 9 Capitol Update

Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

The first few weeks of every session are usually slower than the end of each session. In fact, the Texas Constitution prevents the Legislature from passing any legislation during the first sixty days of a legislative session, unless the Governor has deemed the legislation an emergency item.

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Chamber Chat

Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

While 2020 was a strange year in more ways than one, one thing was fairly consistent; shutdowns and social distancing took a toll on sales tax revenues for many municipalities. Thankfully, Atlanta’s sales tax revenues still managed to show year-over-year value increases each month.