Strayhorn reports healthy gains in sales tax revenue

The Sweetwater Reporter: "Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn said the state received $1.29 billion in sales tax revenue in June, up 8.9 percent compared to June 2004.

Strayhorn delivered $344.5 million in July sales tax allocations to cities, counties and other local taxing entities, up 9.2 percent compared to last July. So far this calendar year, sales tax allocations to local governments are running 7.1 percent higher than last year."