Elgin NewsLocal news for Elgin, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Alyea tackles unknowns of school finances- July 18, 2008 Many have seen the headlines lately concerning funding issues for all public schools in Texas and other states as well.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/alyea-tackles-unknowns-of-school-finances?fromr... Cattlemen for Cancer Research Celebrates 10th Anniversary- July 18, 2008 Ten years ago, the question was: If we have a cattle auction to raise funds to benefit the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, would anyone come and would they buy cattle The question in 2008 is: ...http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/cattlemen-for-cancer-research-celebrates-10th-a... Elgin's sales tax revenue up for June- July 18, 2008 Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has announced that the state collected $1.7 billion in sales.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/elgins-sales-tax-revenue-up-for-june?fromrss=1 Bastrop Democrats gear up for national convention- July 13, 2008 The Democratic National Convention is more than a month away, but in Bastrop County, Democrats are giddy, with three delegates from the county planning for the trip to Denver.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/bastrop-democrats-gear-up-for-national-conventi... Anson police chief starts, makes 1st hire- July 11, 2008 The new chief of police here, Patrick Hawthorne, 38, officially began working Monday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/anson-police-chief-starts-makes-1st-hire?fromrs... Krusee: Central Texas needs to get moving on rail projects- July 9, 2008 "We're going to be the most aggressive builder of light rail lines of any community in the United States for the next three years." - Houston Mayor Bill White Austin is among the most passive.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/krusee-central-texas-needs-to-get-moving-on-rai... Elgin car-jacking suspect behind bars- July 7, 2008 Suspect Parrish Wyatt's crime spree began in Elgin on Saturday morning and included punching one officer in the face and pushing another.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/elgin-car-jacking-suspect-behind-bars?fromrss=1 APD arrests Elgin carjacking suspect- July 7, 2008 Austin police arrested a man suspected in an Elgin carjacking, but officials said a second suspect was still on the loose.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/apd-arrests-elgin-carjacking-suspect?fromrss=1 Elgin police look for late-night carjackers- July 6, 2008 Elgin police are investigating a carjacking that occurred shortly after midnight on Friday night.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/07/elgin-police-look-for-late-night-carjackers?fro... Eastern Williamson Co. fire departments call for volunteers- July 1, 2008 With record heat and little rain, the conditions are ripe for a brutal grass fire season.http://www.topix.net/city/elgin-tx/2008/06/eastern-williamson-co-fire-departments-call-for... |