TX-23 resident brief · Schools
Remember when? 10 Years ago: Rains ground sailplanes
· Reported by Uvalde Leader-News
Bottom line
In 2016, rain halted the Soaring Society of America’s Sports Class Nationals at Garner Field Airport. Southwest Texas Junior College trustees split on a proposed tax increase to 16 cents per $100 valuation for 2017-18.
Why it matters in TX-23
The tax proposal affects property owners in Uvalde, Real, and Zavala counties, while the sailplane event involved dozens of pilots. The college board discussed these costs to offset the 2017-18 school year expenses.
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