Month: October 2007

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – A man charged with murder walked out of the Bexar County Jail after pretending to be his cellmate, a ruse that apparently worked because of a miscommunication among jail workers, a county official said Monday. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said three workers handled David Sauceda, 27, before his release and

Proposition 1 – Angelo State University Amendment – click here Proposition 2 – Student Loan Amendment – click here Proposition 3 – Home Appraisal Value Amendment – click here Proposition 4 – Maintenance, Construction Bonds Amendment – click here Proposition 5 – Small City Downtown Property Amendment – click here Proposition 6 – Motor Vehicle

Proposition 1 – Angelo State University Amendment – click here Proposition 2 – Student Loan Amendment – click here Proposition 3 – Home Appraisal Value Amendment – click here Proposition 4 – Maintenance, Construction Bonds Amendment – click here Proposition 5 – Small City Downtown Property Amendment – click here Proposition 6 – Motor Vehicle

EL PASO, TX — City leaders confirm they’re about to start the process to replace El Paso police chief Richard Wiles. Wiles announced on Saturday that he intended to retire from the police department sometime in November or December of this year. Some people in City Hall have expressed regret that Wiles plans to leave

EL PASO, TX — City leaders confirm they’re about to start the process to replace El Paso police chief Richard Wiles. Wiles announced on Saturday that he intended to retire from the police department sometime in November or December of this year. Some people in City Hall have expressed regret that Wiles plans to leave

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso firefighters said goodbye Friday to one of their own. 39-year-old Kip Hall’s wife and three children said goodbye to himFriday afternoon at theSanto Nino de Atocha Church. Hall’s fellow firefighters carried his casket, draped in an American flag, into the church where hundreds were gathered. He died Sunday after

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso firefighters said goodbye Friday to one of their own. 39-year-old Kip Hall’s wife and three children said goodbye to himFriday afternoon at theSanto Nino de Atocha Church. Hall’s fellow firefighters carried his casket, draped in an American flag, into the church where hundreds were gathered. He died Sunday after

TEXAS – Proposition 12 – SJR 64 Brief background information: (provided by Texas Legislative Council) Because the Texas Constitution forbids the state from taking on new debt, an amendment is required authorize general obligation bonds to use for funding certain projects. Voters have previously approved issuance of up $1 billion in bonds backed by the

TEXAS – Proposition 12 – SJR 64 Brief background information: (provided by Texas Legislative Council) Because the Texas Constitution forbids the state from taking on new debt, an amendment is required authorize general obligation bonds to use for funding certain projects. Voters have previously approved issuance of up $1 billion in bonds backed by the

TEXAS – Proposition 10 – HJR 69 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Inspector of Hides and Animals is an office created in 1871. This county officer was charged with inspecting certain hides and animals for sale or slaughter. Only some counties had an elected Inspector of Hides and Animals and

TEXAS – Proposition 10 – HJR 69 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Inspector of Hides and Animals is an office created in 1871. This county officer was charged with inspecting certain hides and animals for sale or slaughter. Only some counties had an elected Inspector of Hides and Animals and

TEXAS – Proposition 9 – SJR 29 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Texas Constitution provides some partial exemptions to the requirement that all real or tangible personal property is subject to taxation in proportion to its value. The proposed amendment covers two aspects of taxation of real property of disabled

TEXAS – Proposition 9 – SJR 29 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Texas Constitution provides some partial exemptions to the requirement that all real or tangible personal property is subject to taxation in proportion to its value. The proposed amendment covers two aspects of taxation of real property of disabled

EL PASO, TX. – You can click on these links to view what opposing sides say about the Children’s Hospital Initiative.

EL PASO, TX. – You can click on these links to view what opposing sides say about the Children’s Hospital Initiative.

TEXAS – Proposition 8 – HJR 72 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) Prior to 1998, the use of a homestead as collateral for a loan was limited to purchase, improvement, or paying taxes on the homestead. That use was broadened to cover a loan for any purpose (with some restrictions on

TEXAS – Proposition 8 – HJR 72 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) Prior to 1998, the use of a homestead as collateral for a loan was limited to purchase, improvement, or paying taxes on the homestead. That use was broadened to cover a loan for any purpose (with some restrictions on

TEXAS – Proposition 7 – HJR 30 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) Presently, if a governmental entity takes your property through eminent domain but then doesn’t put it to the prescribed use by 10 years from the date of acquisition, you can repurchase the property for its fair market value at

TEXAS – Proposition 7 – HJR 30 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) Presently, if a governmental entity takes your property through eminent domain but then doesn’t put it to the prescribed use by 10 years from the date of acquisition, you can repurchase the property for its fair market value at

TEXAS – Proposition 6 – HJR 54 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) In 2005 the 79th Legislature enacted House Bill No. 809 which said that a person is not required to report a motor vehicle used as both a personal vehicle and for business for tax appraisal purposes. However, taxation continued

TEXAS – Proposition 6 – HJR 54 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) In 2005 the 79th Legislature enacted House Bill No. 809 which said that a person is not required to report a motor vehicle used as both a personal vehicle and for business for tax appraisal purposes. However, taxation continued

TEXAS – Proposition 5 – SJR 44 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Main Street Revitalization Improvement Program and Downtown Revitalization Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture assist cities in revitalizing their downtown areas. However, in some smaller communities with slower growth property owners cannot afford to make improvements or

TEXAS – Proposition 5 – SJR 44 Brief background information: (provided by the Texas Legislative Council) The Main Street Revitalization Improvement Program and Downtown Revitalization Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture assist cities in revitalizing their downtown areas. However, in some smaller communities with slower growth property owners cannot afford to make improvements or

TEXAS – Proposition 4 – SJR 65 Brief background information: (Provided by the Texas Legislative Council) This amendment allows the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue and sell up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, or construction projects authorized by the state agencies outlined in the amendment and for the

TEXAS – Proposition 4 – SJR 65 Brief background information: (Provided by the Texas Legislative Council) This amendment allows the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue and sell up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, or construction projects authorized by the state agencies outlined in the amendment and for the

HONOLULU (AP) — Colt Brennan is finding out how good Hawaii really is. The senior threw for 425 yards and six touchdowns as No. 16 Hawaii remained undefeated with a 50-13 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night. “I don’t think anybody has ever stopped us since I’ve been here. We stop ourselves,” Brennan

HONOLULU (AP) — Colt Brennan is finding out how good Hawaii really is. The senior threw for 425 yards and six touchdowns as No. 16 Hawaii remained undefeated with a 50-13 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night. “I don’t think anybody has ever stopped us since I’ve been here. We stop ourselves,” Brennan

ORANGE, CA. – New developments in the search for who might have started one specific fire. Police have killed a suspected arsonist in the Santiago fires north of Orange County. Officers were keeping a close eye on the suspect, when they say they noticed he was trying to start another fire. The suspect noticed the

ORANGE, CA. – New developments in the search for who might have started one specific fire. Police have killed a suspected arsonist in the Santiago fires north of Orange County. Officers were keeping a close eye on the suspect, when they say they noticed he was trying to start another fire. The suspect noticed the

EL PASO, TX. – An elderly man diedMonday morning in a house fire in East El Paso, the first fire fatality in the city in nearly seven months. The fire ripped through the home at 1509 Honeysuckle, just off of Montana Avenue, near the El Paso International Airport. The El Paso Fire Department said it