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AMAC Filler Files

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

By John Grimaldi, editorial contributor,The Association of Mature American Citizens August 13, 2024WASHINGTON DC, Aug 23 -- FOX News Contributor Tammy Bruce is an Independent Conservative. According to her Fox News bio she was a lifelong Democrat activist until 2008.

Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted

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Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

AUSTIN— As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported.With climate change causing warmer days and nights, last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

Confederate Generals meet with Maximilian

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Confederate Generals meet with Maximilian

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Texas HistoryTwo Confederate generals sat down with Emperor Maximilian on Aug. 24, 1865 and presented their bold plan for keeping the Austrian puppet on the Mexican throne.

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Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported.

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BBQ fundraiser sends Mighty Pirate Band to New Orleans

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

5 years agoAugust 15, 2019: An Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested a Vidor man when the man crashed a City of Orange Fire Department emergency vehicle on South Main Street, not far from Duncan Woods Lane, during a police pursuit on Friday morning.The Vidor City Council proposed a tax rate of $0.

Texas History By Bartee Haile

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Sam Houston Tough Act For Son Follow

Texas History

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Paralyzed and partially blind, Temple Lea Houston spent his forty-fifth birthday on Aug. 12, 1905 waiting for death to put an end to his suffering.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

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Ask Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spousal Benefit from Me?

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Dear Rusty: I will be turning 70 (yikes) this coming November. I will begin taking my Social Security benefit at that time. My age 70 SS benefit will be approximately $4,500 per month. My spouse (who is currently 74) began receiving her SS benefits about 10 years ago - before her FRA.

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The Vidor ISD announced a 13 percent reduction in its tax rate

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

5 years agoAugust 8, 2019:The Orange County Commissioners’ Court has set the 2019 Proposed Orange County Tax Rate at $0.54200 per $100 valuation.The tentatively proposed tax rate for the Vidor I.S.D. next January should be around $1.13613 per $100 valuation.

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Pattern of abuse reported at Texas juvenile facilities

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

AUSTIN— A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

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Ask Rusty – Does Congress Pay Into Social Security?

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I’ve been told that members of Congress do not have Social Security deducted from their pay; Additionally, that their retirement dollars come from...

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