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Pedernales Electric Cooperative again inviting wrath of legislators
Scrambling to justify the abrupt firing of Juan Garza a $1 million vote the board of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative has invited two legislators to stop by for a visit next month.
Pedernales firing recharges lawmakers’ initiative
The firing of Pedernales Electric Cooperative General Manager Juan Garza last month has put the troubled co-op back in the cross hairs of the Texas Legislature.
CPRIT AWARDS $142 MILLION IN TEXAS’ FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas today awarded $142 million in grants to fund innovative cancer research and prevention programs across the state. Today’s announcement caps the first year of the Institute’s ten year mission.
Offices of State Sen. Troy Fraser & State Rep. Patrick Rose Statement on PEC Removal of Juan Garza
“We are concerned that the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) Board of Directors would terminate its general manager days before two new board members will be elected…”
Rep. Patrick Rose provides public comments to EAA board regarding unfair well regulations.
Many local property owners have contacted our office recently regarding the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA). I share your concerns and frustrations with the ongoing enforcement actions taking place in Hays County with regard to unregistered and/or abandoned wells. My office has been closely following these actions since they began in the Summer of 2007, and [...]
The Rose Report
Rep. Patrick Rose provides public comments to EAA board regarding unfair well regulations.
Many local property owners have contacted our office recently regarding the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA). I share your concerns and frustrations with the ongoing enforcement actions taking place in Hays County with regard to unregistered and/or abandoned wells. My office has been closely following these actions since they began in the Summer of 2007, and [...]
Important support for Mid-Size Adjustment
Chairman Branch’s endorsement is a testament to the efforts of many community leaders in Wimberley and Dripping Springs. I want to thank each of you for writing letters and taking time to visit with Rep. Branch, Rep. Kolkhorst and me during our campus tours. Your willingness to share how the current system of school finance is hurting our schools has been
The Buck Stops With Us
As the State Representative for PEC’s Johnson City headquarters, and thousands of PEC members and employees, I am committed to ensuring our co-op’s long-term success by ending this patter of abuse. It has become clear that state government must act — the only way to ensure real change at PEC and to prevent similar events similar events at other Texas electric cooperatives is to pass reforms next session.
Homeowners need appraisal caps for real property tax relief
Over the last several months, as property owners in Blanco, Caldwell and Hays Counties received preliminary appraised value notices, my office has heard from many concerned homeowners about the increase in their appraised values.
Appointments made to Texas Cancer Institute
Last November, Texans authorized $3 billion to fund cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs at the new Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. This funding is an historic investment towards easing the burden that cancer places on all taxpayers and particularly our health care system. Each year, cancer costs Texans approximately $30 billion in direct and indirect costs.
