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Texas lawmakers reshuffled as 61st session begins reforms
Lt. Gov. Barnes names 27 senate committees boosting liberal and urban influence while Gus Mutscher reshuffles all major house panels. Key chairmen include Hazlewood Moore Aikin Christie Herring Creighton Ward with 45 house chairs held by veterans. Senate adopts rule changes to curb conference committees and allow open hearings on governor appointments. Budget board proposes 5.6 billion spending for 1970-71 with education and judiciary allocations outlined.
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Texas Press Association
Texas
Ben Barnes
Senate
Fera Gus Mutscher
House
Barnes
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
William T
Bill) Moore
Bryan
Charles Herring
Austin
Tom Creighton
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Rep
W. S
Bill) Heatly
Paducah
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Mutscher
John FE. Blaine
Fl Paso
Rayford Price
Palestine
R. Nt. Cory
Victoria
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Legislative Budget Board
Lease Appropriations
Senate Finance Committees
Judiciary