Restaurants in Lubbock and Lamesa fined for tip abuse

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Commissioners prevent introduction of a tax rate

• Two commissioners skipped a hearing on a proposal to increase property taxes
• The Commissioner’s Court has until 30 September to approve a tariff
• The whole story here: Two Lubbock County commissioners skip meeting to prevent vote on tax increase

Restaurants in Lubbock and Lamesa fined for tip abuse

• The Labor Department said it won nearly $62,000 for employees at two restaurants in Lubbock and one in Lamesa.
• The agency says employers illegally withheld tips from workers and used them for other purposes
• Read more here: U.S. Department of Labor reimburses $61,000 to 140 workers after investigations find restaurants in Lamesa and Lubbock illegally withheld and misused tips

Regulation for spouses of immigrants suspended

• A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a plan to grant legal status to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens.
• 16 states are challenging the rule that allows certain spouses to obtain citizenship despite being in the United States illegally
• Details here: Texas judge orders suspension of Biden program that grants legal status to spouses of US citizens

Justice Department wants to return Trump documents

• The Justice Department is asking an appeals court to reinstate former President Trump’s secret documents case
• A federal judge dismissed the case last month, saying the agency did not have the authority to appoint a special counsel.
• Read more here: Special investigator asks appeals court to reopen case against Trump over secret documents

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