Rep. Ashby bill investing alcohol sales tax to specialty courts passes committee By Jeff Awtrey | April 20, 2021 at 11:48 AM CDT - Updated April 20 at 11:48 AM
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRE) - State Rep. Trent Ashbyâs bill which would designate one percent of all mixed beverage sales tax to specialty courts has passed the committee phase.
The House Committee on Appropriations passed HB 1256 on a 23-0 vote.
Ashby (R-Lufkin) said the specialty courts include homeless courts, veteransâ court and drug courts.
The bill has been sent to the Committee on Calendars for placement on the House floor.
Salvation Army of Lufkin revives Great East Texas Food Drive
Officials say because of the pandemic, they’ve had an increase in need in food.
Salvation Army of Lufkin revives Great East Texas Food Drive By Jeremy Thomas | April 1, 2021 at 8:16 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:18 PM
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Salvation Army of Lufkin is reviving the Great East Texas Food Drive. Officials say it was an annual event back 30 years ago.
“It’s a great time of year to have it,” Salvation Army of Lufkin Captain Jenifer Philips said.
The Great East Texas Food Drive started Thursday, as the Salvation Army of Lufkin teams up with schools, churches and businesses for donations of food for the summer months.