City leaders are taking steps to address aging infrastructure. A decline in population has been observed in recent years. To combat the issue, a property tax increase is being planned.
Further information on this development can be found through the source. Details about the situation are limited, but it is known that the population decrease and infrastructure concerns are factors in the decision. The source provides more context on the circumstances surrounding the planned tax hike.
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A Beaumont woman is accused of strangling a kitten in the middle of a police encounter, breaking the animal’s neck and leaving officers to call Animal Control to end its suffering, according to an arrest affidavit.Heathe...
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The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation hosted the 25th annual A Salute to the Real American Heroes event honoring southeast Texas first responders,...
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