Almost $2 billion in Texas sales taxes were collected in June this year. That's a 15 percent more than the state collected in June last year. Austin's share of the that larger pie comes to about $12.5 million in revenue – up more than 10 percent from the same time last year. Comptroller Susan Combs says spending in manufacturing and oil and natural gas industries helped boost tax collections....
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Rain is falling again in Central Texas. And in a time of watering restrictions, that means your plants and trees are getting a free treat. But is rainwater better than tap water for your garden?...
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