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Fulton Town Council approves budget, tax rate
FULTON — The Fulton Town Council unanimously approved the town’s ad valorem tax rate and budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The council approved a tax rate of $0.262205 per $100 evaluation, which is equal to the municipality's calculated No-New-Revenue...
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More than a shop: How Rockport’s Salt + Light combines art, faith and fellowship
ROCKPORT — A little more than a year ago, Kacie Kretch stood at a crossroads, facing uncertainty in both her personal life and business. For more than 20 years, Kretch and her mother had successfully operated Rowdy Maui together. Kretch’s mother had retired in 2022 and she had run the business and then in 2025, her mother passed away. Guided by her faith, her family chose to rebrand the business as Salt + Light, officially reopening in January 2026 as a thriving hub for artwork, fellowship and encouragement.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Victoria metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before. Increasing...
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Blue Energy Advances Texas Gas-to-Nuclear Project
Blue Energy has submitted the first part of its construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its gas-to-nuclear project at Port of Victoria, Texas. The application covers the first nuclear unit and requests approval for “limited construction activities, including deep foundation and shaft works to house...
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GISD explores possible sale of administration property
GOLIAD – The Goliad ISD Board of Trustees authorized Superintendent Holly Lyon to explore a possible real estate transaction involving the district’s administration building following a closed session Monday, Sept. 14. Trustees voted 6-0 to direct Lyon to obtain an analysis of the fair market value of the...
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Retirees Stretch A Modest Budget In This Quiet Texas Gulf Town Where Homes Stay Cheap
Retirement money seems to shrink faster than anyone expects, but a small coastal town along the Texas shoreline keeps proving that a fixed income can still buy a comfortable life. Home prices here have stayed within reach while so many other beach towns priced out anyone without a big bank balance.
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Southerland Communities Acquires The Reserve At St. Charles Bay
Southerland Communities has acquired The Reserve at St. Charles Bay, a waterfront residential community in Rockport, Texas, from McCombs Enterprises. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The community was established in 2008 by McCombs Enterprises and is located next to Goose Island State Park on the Lamar Peninsula...
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Port Lavaca's new water rates: What residents need to know
PORT LAVACA, Texas — The city is overhauling how it charges customers for water, shifting to a meter-size-based rate structure that officials say will create a more equitable system tied directly to the cost of providing reliable service.