Petersburg NewsLocal news for Petersburg, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Six area districts among those seeking to boost revenue- October 25, 2007 "Historically, voters have been pretty kind to schools, and because of the substantial tax relief they can say, 'Well, we can afford this now.' But at some point voters will say enough is enough." Half a dozen South Plains school districts - and more than 100 statewide - are asking voters for more tax money to fund public schools in their communities. via Lubbock Avalanchehttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-tx/2007/10/six-area-districts-among-those-seeking-to-... Urban Affairs- October 18, 2007 "Why should only home buyers of newly constructed homes benefit from this science and benefit from this very different affordability equation" The plaza outside City Hall could get a new name this week. The Austin City Council will vote on a resolution Thursday to rename the plaza the Dan H. Davidson Austin City Hall Plaza in honor of the former city ... via Austin American Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-tx/2007/10/urban-affairs?fromrss=1 Sales tax rebates soar- October 14, 2007 Plainview's rebate on August sales came in at $281,936 - up 23 percent from the $229,982 gained in August 2006. via Plainview Daily Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-tx/2007/10/sales-tax-rebates-soar?fromrss=1 |