Redistricting Debate Splits Texas Over 1961 Census
Texas faces a heated redistricting fight sparked by the 1950 census and a possible special session. Gov. Connally hints at population basis and federal court involvement as cities push for larger influence, while rural legislators warn against dilution of representation. Dallas and Houston suit in federal court seeks congressional redraw, with the Supreme Court set to hear related cases.
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Austin
John Connally
Texas
Sfederal Coun
Oklahoma
Ture
Texas House
Nunso
Housseats
U.S
Congress
Alaska
Houston
Dallas
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Texas Senate
House
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Deeds Recorded in Chambers County Transfers Names and Lots
Court records list multiple deeds in Anahuac and surrounding areas. George Carrington et ux transfer to Montie Humphrey and to Clara Carrington Meekins. various parcels including Lots 1 9 10 Block 23 and original Townsite. Other transfers include Hayden Hertzberg to R Wallace Simon. A L Craigen to Albert Landry. M G Piercy to Billy Wood. I W Dodson to Wilma Barrow Fransign. Milton Abshier Sr to Luma Simon.
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George Carrington
Montie Humphrey
Charles Willcox
Robert V. Carrington
Ncharles Willcox
Herbert Lee Crrington
Anahuac
Clara Carrington Meekins
I. W. Dodson
Wilma Barrow
Wm. Broodgood
Milton J. Abshier Sr
Luma Simon
Lot
Tom Jenkins
Capitol Move In 1888 Minor Job
The Texas Capitol, begun in 1888 as a grand monument, opened with 25 officials occupying the seven story domed building. It was celebrated yet controversial, described as sedate yet noisy in politics, with events from inaugurations to impeachments shaping its early history and later tragedies such as a painter’s fatal fall from the dome in 1972.
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Austin
Louisiana
Texas
House
Senate
Capitol
Galveston
Panhandle
Farmers Congress
Daughters of the Confederacy
Republican
W. P. Hobby
Gilmore
A. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
U. S. House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Goo. Dim Ferguson
CFA Approves Texas Grants For Public Works Projects
The Community Facilities Administration approves accelerated public works grants for Texas projects with total costs listed. Poteet receives 125,500 for street improvements and 39,000 for water and sewer facilities. Rockport 200,000 for water system work. Mount Pleasant 348,000 for water and sewer facilities. Planning loans include Rio Grande City 39,373 for a courthouse annex and Wimberley 6,912 for sewer facilities.
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Texas
Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Rockport
Mount Pleasant
Rio Grande City
Star County
Wimberley
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Ielene Francis
Ishtsch Company
Edward L.alferso
Dover
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Jack the Giant Killer
Technicolor
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A Are Allyson
Peter Lawford
Margaret O'Brien
Elsabeth Taylor
Janed Leighigh
Rossiad Brazzi
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Brunson Theatre
Boward Small
Dick Tract
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Food Club
Arbs Camerer
Lesan Pope
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Prem Ya PR
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Bell Peppers
Elna
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Ada
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