Texas oil role grows with energy, environment efforts
Governor Bush highlights Texas oil and gas as a durable state pillar. The Legislature backs a $45 million severance tax relief for marginal wells, high-cost gas and inactive well incentives, and electric utility deregulation. Online permitting and a paperless system aim to save producers and state millions by 2005. The state seeks federal support to boost domestic production and research while stressing energy, environment, and efficiency as guiding three Es.
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Bush poised for national bid after Texas success
Texas Governor George W. Bush charts a presidential path, leveraging a bipartisan Texas Legislature record and rising national interest. He plans a staged campaign starting June 11 with New Hampshire and 10 more states, while rivals question his pace and experience. The piece notes endorsements, fundraising, and the challenge of translating Texas gains into a nationwide surge. It also mentions Berkeley graduation coverage and the broader GOP dynamics shaping his run.
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Berkeley Graduates Highlight Ethnic Studies Milestone 29th Ceremony
The Berkeley campus marks the 29th Ethnic Studies graduation amid a bilingual program and Latin pop as students march and celebrate alongside diverse graduates. Dozens of hunger strike participants attend, reflecting ongoing battles for democracy and equity sparked by the Third World Liberation Front in 1969.
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Doonesbury Flashbacks at Berkeley Hunger Strike Ends
Six students began a hunger strike before the chancellor's office as Ethnic Studies faced cuts and layoffs. After 100 plus arrests and tense protests, the chancellor agreed to eight new faculty hires, a multicultural center, a research center, more funding, and dropping most charges, ending the strike at midnight May 7. The event is tied to broader pushes for inclusion and human rights amid campus turmoil.
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