Texas' gets almost as much revenue from the federal government a

13.9 yrs
~ 1 year, 5 mos ago Apr 26, '25 6:32pm

Texas' gets almost as much revenue from the federal government as it does from taxes. Here's how that could affect disaster relief and flood mitigation.

reduceflooding.com/2 025/04/26/where-texa s-gets-its-money-and -why-it-matters

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12.8 yrs
~ 1 year, 5 mos ago Apr 26, '25 7:12pm

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BobRehak :
From your post: 'And that reminds me, emergency supplies such as batteries, flashlights and generators, are tax free this weekend.

Strange that this wasn't better publicised. This is the first I've heard of it.

3.4 yrs
~ 1 year, 5 mos ago Apr 26, '25 7:37pm

" Texas receives more than the national average in terms of the percentage of its funds received from the federal government."

Huh. I didn't know we were over the average. Learn something new every day.

14.1 yrs
~ 1 year, 5 mos ago Apr 26, '25 9:05pm

BobRehak : From your post: 'And that reminds me, emergency supplies such as batteries, flashlights and generators, are tax free this weekend. So stock up now. Here's a list of tax free items from April 26-28.' Strange that this wasn't better publicised. This is the first I've heard of it.

CaffeineFree : List?

19.4 yrs
~ 1 year, 5 mos ago Apr 27, '25 4:46am

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Strange that this wasn't better publicised. This is the first I've heard of it.

List?

CaffeineFree

luannski

Here's all the info

This year's holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 28.

comptroller.texas.go v/taxes/publications /98-1017.php

www.google.com/amp/s /www.fox26houston.co m/news/texas-tax-fre e-weekend-emerg