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Gov. Abbott calls for more restrictions to prevent local taxing entities from raising rates
SUMMARY: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is urging the legislature to enhance property tax relief for homeowners and impose stricter regulations on local tax rate increases. He proposes that local taxing entities, like school districts, require a two-thirds voter approval to raise their tax rates, rather than the current majority rule. Currently, entities can only increase revenue by 3.5%, or 8% during emergencies, without voting. Research indicates that only 34.7% of bond elections achieved this supermajority in the past six years. There are no current bills aligning with Abbott’s proposal, though a related one calling for 60% approval has been filed.
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Lil Ronnie shooting: From crime scene to arrests
SUMMARY: A tragic shooting at a car wash in Forest Hill, near Fort Worth, resulted in the deaths of 30-year-old rapper Ronnie Sibi, known as Lil Ronnie, and his 5-year-old daughter, Armani. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 a.m., witnessed by distressed family and friends. Initial details indicate two attackers, later identified as Adonis Robinson and Jacobe Russell, both suspects now facing capital murder charges. Robinson was captured while Russell remains on the loose. Community leaders have expressed outrage, calling for action against gun violence, as an online fundraiser has raised over $27,000 for the affected family. Police continue their investigation.

A look back at FOX 4’s coverage of the shooting of North Texas rapper Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter. Forest Hill police say 5-year-old R’mani Sibley and her father, 30-year-old Ronnie Sibley, were murdered in broad daylight Monday afternoon by two gunmen at a car wash. 21-year-old Jakobie Russell and 24-year-old Adonis Robinson, both of Fort Worth, have been arrested.
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City of Austin honors community advocate after passing, declares March 7 ‘Heath Donell Creech Day’
SUMMARY: On March 7, the City of Austin declared “Heath Donell Creech Day” to honor the late community leader, who passed away at 57 on February 24. Creech founded the African American Leadership Institute (AALI) and Soulciti, a platform highlighting black culture in Central Texas. Attendees, including local representatives, recognized his contributions at a memorial that launched “The House That Heath Built,” an exhibit showcasing his impactful leadership and initiatives. The event emphasized Creech’s legacy and the ongoing need to amplify black voices in the community, alongside the introduction of a dedicated website to commemorate his work.
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Fifth Ward home robbed, caught on camera
SUMMARY: In northeast Houston’s Fifth Ward, a home was robbed, with the crime caught on camera. The homeowner, Jackie Griffin, reported an alarm alerting her to an intruder on February 12. The thieves entered by breaking her fence and removing her air conditioner to access the home. Griffin witnessed the man ransacking her property via video for about 10-15 minutes before he escaped with $1,300 in jewelry. Despite contacting police multiple times, she feels the investigation is stalled, as no investigator has been assigned nearly three weeks later, leaving her feeling unsafe.

A Fifth Ward burglary caught on camera has a homeowner feeling unsafe in her own home. Thieves broke through Jackie Griffin’s fence on February 12 to steal her air conditioner, and she says police are dragging their feet on the case. Joy Addison has more.
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