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The Houston Chronicle editorial board has a piece calling for better transparency when it comes to tracking how much water data centers use, but also rejecting efforts to block their construction. Here's a key quote:

>As state Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine) noted during the hearing, the attorney general’s office could, at minimum, legally compel every data center to respond to the water development board survey. 

>Last we checked, however, Paxton was on vacation in Iceland with his latest paramour while he continues to settle a divorce filed by his wife “on biblical grounds.” 

>Paxton has no problem investigating Lululemon for putting plastic in yoga pants or threatening children's toothpaste manufacturers for not making it super-duper clear that you should only use a pea-sized dollop of bubblegum-flavored gel. But when it comes to enforcing regulations passed by his fellow Texas Republicans, well, apparently Reykjavík is more appealing this time of year. 

>Other politicians are taking the concerns more seriously. 

>Sid Miller, the outgoing agriculture commissioner, recently called for a statewide moratorium on data centers. He has been joined in that call by Clayton Tucker, the Democrat vying to fill his seat. That’s overreach, even if it is politically popular.

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If i send someone a letter and they live very far away from the city, do they have to pickup the letter themselves or will the postman deliver the letter no matter how far it is, far away from other houses or establishments?

For example, in San Antonio

Thanks

I’m owner and looking for input, reactions and market price. This was listed for sale about two months ago. Thought? Comments? Recommendations?

We have passed 40+ cops and we are just now getting to Madisonville. It’s unsafe out there today, be aware!

I recently moved to Texas and will have to register my car here soon. My car is from a one plate state and does not have a front plate bracket. To those of you who don’t have front plates or know people who don’t have them, how often do people typically get pulled over for missing the front plate? I’m in the Amarillo area if that makes any difference. If it’s something that happens only once every few years or so, I’d honestly rather pay the fine than (IMO) ruin the look of my front bumper.

My sister and brother in law filed, were super excited about the amount they were getting and... crickets from the IRS. I got a copy of the actual return and spent most of today picking it apart. Sharing because I guarantee they did this to other people.

Regular family, three W-2 jobs between them totaling about $73k, three kids. Husband delivered for DoorDash for a few weeks and made about $1,000 That's the whole story of his "business." They were split up for part of that year, so there's some W2 from Nebraska, some from Texas, but that's not really the issue.

The real issue is Integrity filed a Schedule C claiming more than $30K in expenses against that $1,000. I'm not exaggerating, here's the actual breakdown from the return:

- 20K business miles ($14K+) on a car that, per their own form, went into service in March. So supposedly 2,000 delivery miles a month to earn about $130 a month.
- Nearly $3,000 in "deductible meals." He delivered food. He didn't take clients to dinner.
- $3,500 in rent for "other business property." There is no business property.
- $3,000+ on repairs, $2,500 in insurance, and nearly $7,000 for a cellphone, internet, and a computer.

They also coded the business *as a taxi and limousine service*, which makes me think they're recycling the same template on everyone and use it for Uber, Lyft, and anything else.

Refund claimed: $15K. Real refund if the return were honest: maybe $6,500.

We're amending and filing the IRS preparer complaint (Form 14157 if you're in the same boat). If you used this place, get a copy of your return, which they're legally required to give you, flip to Schedule C, and see if you suddenly own a limousine company too.

And of course, they haven't communicated since the notice was filed, and the phone numbers on the business card go straight to a full voice mailbox.

Semi good company

So, my girlfriend got into a single vehicle accident last year & in the process she hit a power line pole. This was almost a year ago but recently she received a bill from Oncor for the broken power line post for fixing & replacement & it's about $2k.
My question is does anyone have experience in this situation? I'm wondering if she doesn't pay it will they try to sue or will it go to collections & then we can settle for a lesser amount? I know their a big company so I'm worried about a small claims lawsuit, but hoping that it will go to collections & we can settle for a smaller amount.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Happy 4th!