November sales tax returns nice for northern Brazoria cities
John DeLapp, CORRESPONDENT
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The sales tax revenue report from the Texas Comptroller’s Office for November showed revenue up across the board in northern Brazoria County municipalities when compared with the same period in 2019.ekostsov - Fotolia
The start of the holiday shopping season showed a tidy sales tax revenue gift for northern Brazoria County cities, as indicated by recent release of the November revenue report.
The Jan. 8 report from the Texas Comptroller’s Office showed sales tax revenue was up across the board in area municipalities when compared with the same period in 2019.
Report shows wide variance in sales tax trends among Bay Area cities
John DeLapp, CORRESPONDENT
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The state s latest sales tax receipt report reporting numbers for November showed a wide disparity among Bay Area cities regarding revenue trends from those taxes.Fotolia / Fotolia
The state s latest sales tax receipt report reporting numbers for November showed a wide disparity among Bay Area cities regarding revenue trends from those taxes.
On the plus side, the Jan. 8 report from the Texas Comptroller’s Office showed the percentage of sales tax revenue in Friendswood, League City, Dickinson and Seabrook all up by double digits compared with the same period in 2019.
Sugar Land s District 26 Rep. Jacey Jetton announces staff appointments
Juhi Varma, Staff writer
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New State Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-Sugar Land) has announced his staff selections for the 87th Legislative Session.
Former campaign manager Tori Macfarlan has been appointed chief of staff, decorated veteran Cody Davis is the new legislative director and Wendi Lojo will continue to serve as district director for House District 26, Jetton’s office said Thursday.
A seventh generation Texan, army veteran and small business owner, Jetton was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2020. He assumed office on Jan. 12, 2021. Jetton represents Texas House District 26, which includes Sugar Land, Richmond and surrounding areas.
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