Texas Legislature wraps 2015 session with up to six amendments
Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes the 2015 regular session ended with bills awaiting Gov. Abbott’s decision by June 21, possible vetoes, and six constitutional amendments on November ballot. It highlights gun carry measures, funding for university facilities, border security funding, oil and gas drilling limits, and unresolved items such as private school funding and payday lender rules.
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Top 10 most-read Bay Town Sun articles week May 26 to June 1
The Bay Town Sun highlights the week’s top ten reads led by Missing person and locals surviving the Blanco River nightmare. Other items cover Baytown flooding fears, storms affecting GC schools, and a death investigation at Lee High School.
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June 3 highlights span spaceflight to poetry
This date marks Edward H. White IIs spacewalk in 1965 during Gemini 4, plus historical notes from 1621 chartering the Dutch West India Co and 1808 birth of Jefferson Davis. It notes the 1888 publication of Casey at the Bat and a Michael Jackson case update from a decade ago, with a quote from Lillian Hellman.
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Tragic 1987 Guadalupe flood claims ten Dallas teens
Wanda Orton recalls the Memorial Day weekend flood of 1987 near Comfort and the Pot O Gold Ranch that swept away ten teens from a church camp. Survivors describe terror as heavy rains triggered flash flooding on the Guadalupe River and a dramatic rescue effort involving a Red Cross shelter in Comfort.
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Texas budget heads to Governor Abbott after session fight
The Texas Legislature sent a two year spending plan to Gov. Greg Abbott amid party praise and Democratic criticism. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus touted tax relief and priorities while Rep. Chris Turner highlighted underfunded public schools and Medicaid concerns. The package awaits Abbott action with a possible line item veto or signing.
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