The Harris County Appraisal District is encouraging homeowners to make sure they have the homestead exemptions they are entitled to. “One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower their property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption and apply for any other exemption they might be eligible for,” said Roland Altinger, chief appraiser. A homestead is generally the house and land used as the owner’s principal residence on Jan. 1 of the tax […]
First Responders
Sens. Cruz, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment of America’s Teachers, First Responders, and Public Servants in Social Security Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy today introduced the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2020, which ensures America’s teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public servants receive the Social Security benefits according to their work history. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 3934. Specifically, this bill would replace the unfair formula for calculating benefits – known as the Windfall Elimination Provision – with […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Improve Social Security Benefits for Teachers, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Other Public Servants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week introduced the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018 (S. 3526), which would ensure that teachers, first responders, law enforcement officers, and other public servants receive Social Security benefits calculated from their work history. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 6933. “I am grateful for the men and women who devote their time and lives to our classrooms and communities,” Sen. Cruz […]
Fulshear Police Department Gumbo Cook-Off
To honor all of our First Responders, the Fulshear Police Foundation is having a Gumbo Cook-Off. On Saturday June 10th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., there will be food, drinks, fun and music. Fred Rusk and the Zydeco Hi Steppers are providing the music. The cook-off will be held at 29370 McKinnon Rd., Fulshear, TX. This is free and open to the public. You can enter your “gumbo team” by calling 832-280-8284 or going […]