Poverty study cites Texas leading nation in hardship
A Texas statewide survey shows 22 percent of Texans, about 2.5 million, live in poverty. The Rio Grande Valley and East Texas have the highest rates, with 42.2 and 29 percent respectively. One third of poor households are headed by children under 15. most poor adults work, though at low wages. The report urges new industry, housing, health, and food programs and outlines a four year anti poverty plan seeking 6.3 million dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
Preston Smith
Rio Gramde Valley
East Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
George P. Taylor
TOEO
Constitutional Amendment 100 on Ballot HJR 68 Texas 1972
Dense text outlines amendment process for proposed constitutional changes in Texas. Includes election timing, notices, publication rates, and counting of votes by county returning officers. Mentions legislature sessions and required majorities for amendments to become part of the Constitution.
Notice Taxpayers 1 Tax Help Schedule
Taxpayers 1 to assist with income tax returns in Bronte Friday and Saturday and in Robert Lee Monday and Tuesday. Contact 655-7683 in San Angelo for details.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Constitutional Amendment Abolishes Lamar County Hospital District
State outline proposes amending Article IX Section 6 to abolish Lamar County Hospital District upon effective date of the amendment. County commissioners may transfer or dispose of district assets. The amendment would be submitted at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1972 for voter approval.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Reaper Ape Oer
Yeas
Lamar County Hospital
Commissioners Court of
Lamar County
Armed Services
United States
United States Armed Forces
Texas to allow county fund cuts for school districts
The Texas Legislature proposes a constitutional amendment adding Section 6b to Article VII. It would let a county commissioners court reduce its county permanent school fund and distribute the funds to independent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis to ease bonded indebtedness or fund improvements. The court must retain enough to pay ad valorem taxes on existing lands or royalty interests, and state aid to districts remains unaffected. Ballots in November 1972 would present the proposal for or against.
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Bob Bullock
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Justice of the Peace
Chief Justices
Courts of
Courts of Appeals
Texas Employment Commission
State OF Texas
Commissioners Court
State OF
Texas
Constitutional amendment on tax exemptions for veterans and families
The text outlines a proposed Texas constitutional amendment authorizing tax exemptions for disabled veterans their spouses and minor children with caps based on disability ratings and family status. It details eligibility limits amounts and related provisions including surviving spouses and orphans.
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Coke
By Bill Boykin
Nationa
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O. T. Colvin
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