Ethanol boom divides farmers and ranchers
In Salt Lake City the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting revealed farmer divisions over ethanol growth. Ranchers warn rising feed corn costs threaten livestock profits while subsidies and tax credits for ethanol face scrutiny. Industry estimates show ethanol production set to jump from 5 to 11 billion gallons as plants expand, with corn prices surging above 3 dollars per bushel and potential profitability at higher byproduct values.
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Local author Adams publishes two books of life stories
Nashville columnist and Baytown resident andreas Adams discusses his books Around The House and All of His Stories Are True. He blends humor and life lessons drawn from personal experiences. Adams aims to connect with readers beyond the pulpit and plans more Houston signings. He offers orders at 1-800-423-1648 or aroundthehousebooks.com.
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Goose Creek seeks public input on state approved textbooks
Public review of state approved textbooks continues through January 31 at the Goose Creek district Media Services Center located in the West Town Instructional Support facility at 4026 Decker Drive. Subjects include mathematics grades six through eight and AP courses. Comments must be written and sent to David Yannotta by January 31, with extended hours on January 18 and January 23. For more information call 281 420 4440.
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Movement grows against Craddick in historic Texas Speaker race
In Texas the ouster bid for Speaker Tom Craddick intensified as Rep. Richard Raymond defected citing ethics concerns while Reps. Charlie Geren Edmund Kuempel joined Jim Pitts in opposition. Craddick still claimed enough pledges with Eddie Lucio III backing him amid Tuesday vote and debate on proposed roll call rules.
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Former Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton dies at 78
Former Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton, who served from 1975 to 1983, died in a Lubbock hospital at age 78 after a period of ill health. He was twice implicated in an FBI sting but acquitted of bribery charges. Clayton helped establish ethics standards and later served on a campaign finance reform board.
Craddick Edge Seen in Texas House Speakership Bid
Fort Worth representative Geren supports Pitts citing a rules change as key. A push for secret ballots in the vote grows amid Craddick opposition to anonymous voting. The race for speaker requires 75 votes with one seat vacant after a death. Pitts, as Appropriations chair, controls the budget and highway and education funding.
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