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LCRA awards grant to Sheffield FD

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The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department will install a new garage to protect emergency vehicles thanks to a grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The $13,448 Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $3,400 in matching funds, will enable the department to add a new 24x24-foot garage to help protect fire trucks and specialized equipment from the weather.
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Capitol Highlights

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed last week that Gov. Greg Abbott is sabotaging the Senate’s work because of their ongoing feud over which approach to property tax reform is best, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott vetoed three bills by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, who has been Patrick’s point senator on increasing homestead exemptions in order to provide tax cuts. As of Friday afternoon, he had vetoed 31 bills.
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County hears Dark Skies presentation

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Changes in outdoor lighting technology have made the world a brighter place in recent years, it has made the mission of the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, more difficult. Counties surrounding the observatory – including Pecos County – have adopted outdoor lighting regulations in recent years to keep the night sky dark for the observatory, new technology has not been included in those regulations.