I have to assume that Mayes Middleton has researched this. Before I beat up on him, I want to hear more about it. Curtis Brown make a good point. My understanding is that Texas Windstorm is state created insurance for a small area and it is expensive.
Good article and a lot of truth. At soon to be 91 I have made deals with a handshake, and it was not uncommon. What made that possible, back then, your word defined your character that most people wanted to protect. up until I was 25 years old, people left their doors unlocked and sometim…
Here are a few facts to consider. Parents having the money go with them to use for private school funding has an uphill battle and most likely will not happen anything soon. Here is way. This issue is pushed by Pacs and lobbies on both sides of the issue. prior to any legislation, the par…
As a Mainlander looking in. The Park Board is marching to a losing argument.
First, they are not an elected board by voters. The city represents the inerest of taxpayers. The park board has a budget approved by the city. So, what is the problem? is the city, tying their hands ?, I d…
Excellent points, very well written. As to immigration, the point is not if we need immigrants. or political parties get together to pass a SensAble immigration bill.
Those issues make sense, but what don't make sense is that we have a ongoing national emergency NOW. Just close the …
Carlos, that is not true. Texas is one of five non disclosure states. No one has to give the cad the sales price. You ae also wrong about compating new and older houses.
The cad uses an effective which reduces values on issues such as age, but if you put on a things like a new roof …
No one understands the appraisal system, not the local officials, not the newspaper and not most of the legislators who pass the bills and that is on purpose. It is a complicated scheme. Because of space I will lay out a few simple facts. In 1968 a group of Mexican parents at Edgewood ISD…
I am old enough to understand that its not about being a republican, a democrat or something else. There is corruption on both sides, that is why we are in the fix we are in and why thinks just get worse. My standard is what kind of country do we want to live in.
Jack Cross commented on Is the handshake becoming an endangered species?
You two make my point, about not understanding what Americanism is.
Jack Cross commented on Middleton bill aims to do away with state windstorm insurer
I have to assume that Mayes Middleton has researched this. Before I beat up on him, I want to hear more about it. Curtis Brown make a good point. My understanding is that Texas Windstorm is state created insurance for a small area and it is expensive.
Jack Cross commented on Is the handshake becoming an endangered species?
Good article and a lot of truth. At soon to be 91 I have made deals with a handshake, and it was not uncommon. What made that possible, back then, your word defined your character that most people wanted to protect. up until I was 25 years old, people left their doors unlocked and sometim…
Jack Cross commented on Guest commentary: School choice puts power in the hands of parents
Here are a few facts to consider. Parents having the money go with them to use for private school funding has an uphill battle and most likely will not happen anything soon. Here is way. This issue is pushed by Pacs and lobbies on both sides of the issue. prior to any legislation, the par…
Jack Cross commented on Guest commentary: Galveston park board's call for AG opinion necessary and proper
As a Mainlander looking in. The Park Board is marching to a losing argument.
First, they are not an elected board by voters. The city represents the inerest of taxpayers. The park board has a budget approved by the city. So, what is the problem? is the city, tying their hands ?, I d…
Jack Cross commented on Guest commentary: Immigration column was spot-on and dead wrong
Excellent points, very well written. As to immigration, the point is not if we need immigrants. or political parties get together to pass a SensAble immigration bill.
Those issues make sense, but what don't make sense is that we have a ongoing national emergency NOW. Just close the …
Jack Cross commented on Property tax reform should be significant, structural, permanent
Carlos, that is not true. Texas is one of five non disclosure states. No one has to give the cad the sales price. You ae also wrong about compating new and older houses.
The cad uses an effective which reduces values on issues such as age, but if you put on a things like a new roof …
Jack Cross commented on Property tax reform should be significant, structural, permanent
No one understands the appraisal system, not the local officials, not the newspaper and not most of the legislators who pass the bills and that is on purpose. It is a complicated scheme. Because of space I will lay out a few simple facts. In 1968 a group of Mexican parents at Edgewood ISD…
Jack Cross commented on Guest commentary: Trump alone can save us from the 'deep state'
I am old enough to understand that its not about being a republican, a democrat or something else. There is corruption on both sides, that is why we are in the fix we are in and why thinks just get worse. My standard is what kind of country do we want to live in.
Who wants. open bor…
Jack Cross commented on Guest commentary: UTMB seems to be pandering to 'woke' students
A well written and common sense article