A directive announced last week by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may have a serious effect on Olney’s workforce and school attendance figures.
Opposition to two large industrial projects proposed for Young County — the Project Saltworks data center and the Tapaderos Solar Farm — came into sharper focus Monday as the Young County Commissioners Court heard public discussion that questioned whether tax abatements for such developments serve the county’s long-term interests.
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Texas lawmakers narrowed a law that allowed cities and counties to temporarily raise property tax rates to pay for debris removal after disasters, as the Trump administration seeks to shift more responsibility for disaster cleanup to state and local governments.
As 2026 begins, Texans will experience a raft of new laws shaping everything from local business taxes to immigration enforcement and unemployment benefits. Federal changes will also bring tax and health-care shifts for individuals and families. These new rules — the result of the 89th Texas Legislature and the 119th U.S. Congress — took effect a week ago and will directly impact residents, employers, schools, and local governments across the state.
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