May 28, 2017

75¢ THE BROWNFIELD NEWS (USPS 067-880) 067-8 88 www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES • PLUS SUPPLEMENTS VOLUME 110, NO 41 SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 Ballpark upgrades coming New law allows expanded use of HOT Funds Legislation written specifically for Brownfield... More

75¢ THE BROWNFIELD NEWS (USPS 067-880) 067-8 88 www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES • PLUS SUPPLEMENTS VOLUME 110, NO 41 SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 Ballpark upgrades coming New law allows expanded use of HOT Funds Legislation written specifically for Brownfield will motel operators and for our community as a whole.” sessions. Brownfield currently has approximately become law later this year after it passed the Texas The legislation was plainly intended for local use, $671,000 in HOT funds. House and Senate and was presented to Governor as it referred to “a municipality that is the county Jobe said no plans have been developed, but Greg Abbot for his signature this week. seat of a county that has a population of more than he looks forward to working with the community The new law, which will go into effect Sept. 1 10,000 and contains a portion of Mound Lake.” to decide what to do. Community with others passed in the 85th Legislative session, will allow the City of Brownfield to utilize Hotel Oc Less