EDF History: Local effort saves steel mill through alliance
In 1987 the local steel mill faced closure amid contract talks and industry oversupply. The Economic Development Foundation formed a task force of local leaders to seek options. They allied with United Steelworkers, secured support from Congressmen, and persuaded the plant's sale instead of dismantling, preserving jobs for the area.
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Baytown
Conrad Magouirk
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Pittsburgha
United States
Armco Steel
Houston Ship Channel
Jack Fields
Harris County
Chambers County
Steel Company
Jack Brooks
Beaumont
Brooks
United Steel Workers of America
Judge Oscar Nelson
Roy Fuller
Steel Workers District
Armco
Nelson
Washington
Bathroom bill stalls time and funds in Texas
Wichita Falls Times Record reports Lt. Gov Dan Patrick pushes Senate Bill 6 to bar local bathroom rules and require sex-segregated facilities in public buildings, schools and government sites with enhanced penalties for in restroom crimes. Critics warn of economic harm, lost events, and distraction from core state issues.
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Texas
Patrick
Senate
Texas Senate
House
Greg Abbott
Texas Association of Business
North Carolina
NBA
Charlotte
Chicago
NCAA
Chuck Smith
Equality Texas
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Wichita Falls
Today in History Highlights From the Past
On this date 1977 saw Gary Gilmore executed by firing squad at Utah State Prison, the first U.S. execution in a decade. In 1984 Sony v Universal ruled home VCR use for private viewing did not violate copyright laws. In 1995 Kobe earthquake killed over 6000 people with a 7.2 magnitude.
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Utah State
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Sony Corp. of America
Universal City Studios, Inc
Kobe
Koh-Bay
Japan
Texas Senate chases three fifths rule amid party split
The Texas Senate debates its rules with 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats as Democrats seek rollback of the 2015 change from two thirds to three fifths. Patrick notes past attempts to reduce thresholds, while the majority uses the three fifths to advance bills. A 1979 incident led by Lt. Gov Hobby produced the Killer Bees nickname after a quorum break by liberal Democrats.
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Dan Patrick
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Senate
Bill Hobby
Texas
John Connally
George H.W. Bush
Hobby
Capitol
McNeely
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