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The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials announced last week. The Unified Transportation Plan authorizes the distribution of construction money that is expected to be available during the next decade. Within that framework, TxDOT works with elected officials and local planning organizations, as well as the public, to pick and fund the state’s highest priority transportation projects.
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This column is dedicated to acknowledging examples of “positives” that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town.
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Read moreI was born in Acres Homes in the Houston area and was the second youngest child. My parents weren’t really in my life, and when I was around six years old, five of my siblings and I were sent to CPS. I was in five foster homes until I was adopted on November 24, 2012.
Read moreTo The Citizens of Colorado County, I cannot sit idly by and watch the character assassination of Colorado County Appraisal Board Member James Prichard. I represented Mr. Prichard in his ARB hearings. In my opinion, he was singled out by the then outgoing Chief Appraiser. Mr. Prichard was the only Board Member whose property values were exponentially increased unilaterally without any evidence.
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As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.
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At the Aug. 9 City Council meeting, the City Council accepted my notice of resignation.
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