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Electoral Messages Mix Up Politicians
Texas voters sent mixed signals on legislative pay raises and other constitutional questions in the Nov 5 election. Voters rejected raising salaries from 4800 to 8400, while endorsing plans affecting retirement funds, welfare ceilings, and term overlaps. The ballot also kept a system for procurement contracts under officials’ direct approval, despite bids.
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Garth Jones
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