Unexpectedly, Lawmaker Finds Extra Money For Schools
Sep 13, 2011 No Comments ›› adminA Texas lawmaker said the magic words Thursday morning to a panel of exhausted and nearly hopeless state budget writers: he has found a “new revenue source without raising taxes.” State Rep. Rob Orr, R-Burleson, introduced two bills to the House Appropriations Committee that could add several million dollars to the public schools budget over the next ...
Continue ReadingTexas 121 Project Receives Clearance
Sep 12, 2011 No Comments ›› adminBy Matt Smith/msmith@trcle.com The Texas 121 project received environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration last week, allowing the entire project to advance to the next stages of the North Texas Tollway Authority’s development process. Plans call for extending Texas 121 from Fort Worth to Cleburne as a toll road. The roadway represents a joint project between NTTA ...
Continue ReadingGovernor Approves Chisholm Trail Name
Sep 12, 2011 No Comments ›› adminBy Matt Smith/msmith@trcle.com The 28-mile extension of Texas 121 from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne will be known as Chisholm Trail Parkway. Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill into law on Thursday approving the name. State Rep. Rob Orr, R-Burleson, introduced the bill late last year. Original plans called for naming the planned toll road Chisholm Trail Parkway in ...
Continue ReadingCattle Raisers Association praises property rights bills
Sep 12, 2011 No Comments ›› adminSpecial to the Times-Review Joe Parker Jr., a rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, called the 82nd Legislative session a success in regards to private property rights. “There is nothing more sacred to Texas landowners than their private property rights,” Parker said in a May 23 TSCRA press release. “Thanks to our ...
Continue ReadingOrr: District big winner in special session
Sep 12, 2011 No Comments ›› adminBURLESON – Bills intended to ease public school financing, give a roadway coming to Johnson County an identity and provide assistance for non-profits and contractors were among some of the key pieces of legislation state Rep. Rob Orr, R-Burleson, passed in the recently closed 82nd state legislative regular session. Gov. Rick Perry has called lawmakers back ...
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