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At the January 12th regular meeting, the Hemphill County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution supporting new legislation that would exempt Texas counties from paying the state’s hotel occupancy tax.

The state hotel occupancy tax is charged to anyone paying for a hotel room costing $15 or more per day. When the tax was first enacted in 1972 at a rate of 3 percent, collections totaled just $8.5 million. Legislative changes in 1984 and 1987 raised the rate to the current 6 percent, in addition to local-option hotel taxes imposed by many cities and counties.

Democrats Talarico, Crockett set first debate

The first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan. 24 in Georgetown, The Dallas Morning News reported. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Round Rock are vying for the nomination.

AMARILLO – Today, Thursday, Jan. 8, crews will begin preparations for the upcoming forecasted winter weather event by applying brine to roadways across the district. The National Weather Service (NWS) of Amarillo is anticipating snowfall starting later tonight or early Friday morning. Crews will be monitoring and patrolling the roadways for any trouble spots throughout the forecasted winter weather event. The anticipated snowfall could cause some roadways to be slick.

Winter weather driving tips include:

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