Constitution Convention optimism in Texas opens with brisk pace
Austin reports lawmakers foresee a successful Texas Constitutional Convention after an 81 day schedule. Speaker Price Daniel Jr. expects committee hearings to begin January 16. The event draws 181 delegates and a revision effort aims to limit hot issues by submitting them separately. Major 1974 primary contenders include Hill White Briscoe Hobby and others. Texas follows federal 55 mph speed limit after Nixon signed the law. AG opinions note PAC reporting, officials' financial statements, and fund transfers as constitutional or permissible.
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Brady Standard and Brady Herald Advertiser Notices
Ads rate details for Classy Fi and Brady publications appear alongside legislative notes. A line shows 30 cents for first insertion and 26 cents for subsequent lines. minimum charge is $1.00. Mentions include lobbying registration thresholds and TRC authority in state health and welfare matters. Gov Briscoe appoints Ralph Durd en of Corpus Christi to a position.
Texas Court Upholds Ban On Unlicensed Engineering Claims
The Second Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth upholds Texas state authority banning the public use of the term engineering by unlicensed individuals or firms. The ruling accompanies other statewide notices on education, welfare, and travel industry leadership shifts.
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Second Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth
Early football gear and strap pulls noted
Brief items describe old football practice where players wore minimal gear and used straps to help teammates pull runners toward the goal. Separately, the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition Ferris wheel is cited as the largest ever, with 36 cars and capacity for 2,160 riders weighing about 150 tons.
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