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State shares 2024 sales tax totals, August numbers

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently released totals for fiscal 2024 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August.General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2024 totaled $83.78 billion, up 1.1 percent from fiscal 2023.All Funds revenue was $181.12 billion, down 3.

PUCT denies TEF program application

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) denied Texas Energy Fund (TEF) “Application 162 - NextEra and Aegle Power” for the In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.

DPS announces two Texas Most Wanted arrests

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two Texas 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody.Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Dewarren Knowles on Aug. 17 and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Antioneo Sims on Aug. 27.

Hockley County sets Monday meeting agenda

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court will be holding a regular meeting Monday, September 9, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom.Read for approval the minutes for the regular meeting held at 9:30 a.m.

Hockley County Court Report

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
Disposed civil cases filed in the 286th District Court:Olivia Gray-Ortiz v. Matthew Shane Gray, final judgment, nonjury, divorce.Zachary Kane Antwine v. Noel Lynn Antwine, final judgment, non-jury, divorce.Servbank SB v. Joseph B. Pierce, default judgments, contract-consumer, commercial, debt.

Tips to stay connected during emergencies

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
(StatePoint) No matter where you live or what time of the year it is, individuals, families, businesses and others nationwide should be prepared for unpredictable weather and natural disasters – from hurricanes to tornadoes to wildfires.

Voting registration deadline approaches

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
The Hockley County Elections Office is reminding all residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November 2024 general election is fast approaching.The last day to register is Monday, October 7.To register, residents can visit the Hockley County Elections Office at 911 Austin St.

City of Sundown Library unveils health hub resource

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
The City of Sundown Library and its staff are continuously trying to fill the needs of the community and have added another resource in a health hub. Library Director, A’ndrea McAdams explained that implementing the health hub is a way to increase health literacy amongst the community.
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