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MRT (free): IRS Extends Deadline for Beryl // Dallas Responds to Cut of DART Funding // Abbott Addresses Gang Crime in Waco // DA Ogg Unveils Crime Dashboard
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THURSDAY || 10/10/24
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TOP NEWS
“IRS extends tax deadline for residents hit by Hurricane Beryl,” Houston Chronicle's Shakari Briggs — “Following Hurricane Beryl's devastation across Texas, some taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The Internal Revenue Service announced the deadline extension for affected residents and businesses in 67 counties.
The counties included in the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency include Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton and Willacy counties.
According to the IRS, residents and businesses who are eligible for the Feb. 3, 2025 filing deadline are:
> Individuals who had a valid extension to file their 2023 return due to run out on Oct. 15, 2024. The IRS noted, however, that because tax payments related to these 2023 returns were due on April 15, 2024, those payments are not eligible for this relief
> Businesses with an original or extended due date including, among others, calendar-year partnerships and S corporations whose 2023 extensions run out on Sept. 16, 2024, and calendar-year corporations whose 2023 extensions run out on Oct. 15, 2024
For more information, visit IRS.com." Houston Chronicle ($)
“Dallas responds to suburban push to contribute less money to DART,” Dallas Morning News' Everton Bailey, Jr. — “Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s largest member says it won’t support stripping any money away from the regional agency during the 2025 Texas legislative session despite nearly half of the other cities pushing to cut their sales tax contributions.
When approving a series of legislative priorities, the Dallas City Council on Tuesday agreed to advocate for tax collections from DART’s 13 service cities to remain the same. City officials from around North Texas are arguing their residents don’t have enough bus and rail service to justify the agency getting taxpayer funding at the same rate. The cities contributed around $870 million in combined sales tax revenue in the most recent fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, with around half coming from Dallas. DART estimates getting around $910 million this fiscal year.
The DART Board approved a $1.8 billion budget on Sept. 26. Other sources of revenue include fares and federal funding.
As of Monday, two Dallas City Council committees backed opposing recommendations on DART funding. The council’s transportation and infrastructure committee supported fully funding DART, and the council’s government performance and financial management committee supported restructuring DART sales tax contributions.
However, concerns over the effect of a lower rate on Dallas’ residents most dependent on public transit led most city leaders to get behind supporting DART.
“We’re talking about people and transportation,” said council member Carolyn King Arnold. “This is a non-negotiable conversation.” She added that she believes the “city and this region depends on DART as a viable means of transportation.”" DMN ($)
WACO TRIB: “Gov. Abbott addresses gang crime at crime Stoppers conference in Waco” Waco Trib
DMN: “Fair Park officials misspent $5.7 million in donor funds, audit finds” DMN ($)
HOU CHRON: “Harris County DA's office launches criminal justice data dashboard” Houston Chronicle ($)
DALLAS EXPRESS: “Downtown Dallas Inc. acknowledges crime hike in face of HERO initiative” Dallas Express
SAEN: “Bexar County agrees to back new downtown baseball stadium proposal” SA Report
SAEN: “Bexar County agrees to back new downtown baseball stadium proposal” SAEN ($)
TX TRIB: “Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip” Texas Tribune
HOU CHRON: “How Colin Allred's football career is shaping his bid against Ted Cruz” Houston Chronicle ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas overrides local lawsuits to negotiate smaller settlements with polluters, Harris County officials claim" TX TRIB
> AP: "Immigrants brought to U.S. as children are asking judges to uphold protections against deportation" AP
> TX MONTHLY: "The Biggest Unanswered Questions of the Allred-Cruz Race" TX MONTHLY
> DMN: "Hearing on East Texas man’s execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case scheduled" DMN
> SA REPORT: "How a 100-year-old, ‘anti-democratic’ law is killing Texas housing projects" SA REPORT
> MY RGV: "Report indicates immigrants contribute billions to Valley economy" MY RGV
> MY RGV: "Newly created water district asking voters to approve millions in debt" MY RGV
> SA REPORT: "Search underway for missing Olmos Park real estate agent, mother" SA REPORT
> WACO TRIB: "Judicial board withdraws McLennan County JP's warning for refusing same-sex marriages" WACO TRIB
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Talks begin on possible school closures, boundary adjustments in Lewisville ISD" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> VALLEY CENTRAL: "Exclusive: FBI seized Mission councilman’s phone" VALLEY CENTRAL
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston to pursue flat tax rate following influx of state funds for Beryl, derecho recovery" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Breaking down the 6 San Antonio city charter proposals on the Nov. 5 ballot" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TX TRIB: "Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shooting" TX TRIB
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
None.
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NHL: Dallas at Nashville (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAF: UTEP at Western Kentucky (ESPNU)
RED RIVER RIVALRY: "How Cotton Bowl renovations impact UT, OU fans at Red River Rivalry" DMN ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Texas-Oklahoma rivalry a test for QBs Ewers, Hawkins amid the tension and noise in the Cotton Bowl" AP
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Texas football vs. Oklahoma Sooners: Scouting report, prediction" AAS ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: "20 years after '04 shutout, Horns must solve new Oklahoma problem" AAS ($)
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Texas A&M football: Aggies' Mike Elko knows this is no time to relax" Houston Chronicle ($)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: "Denton Ryan assistant high school football coach dies Tuesday" DMN ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Former Spurs guard Danny Green retiring after 15 season in NBA" SAEN ($)
DALLAS STARS: "Five bold predictions for the Dallas Stars' 2024-2025 season" DMN ($)
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