Community & Opinions

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners Court on July 10 first responders Will Humphreys, Dickens VFD; Mac Gardner, McAdoo VFD; Debi Gardner, Dickens County EMS; and Wes Abbott, Spur VFD presented annual reports for their departments.

Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

In a called meeting Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. in the school administrative offices, Patton Springs ISD Superintendent Bryan White reported on the July and August regular and special board meeting dates, as well as a timeline for the November 7, 2023 Bond/General Election.

unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.