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Legislature redraws district lines and faces a deadline
The Legislative Redistricting Board will meet on August 24 to begin senatorial reapportionment work while Gov. Preston Smith urges a House redistricting plan. He warns a potential million dollar special session and notes the Supreme Court could alter the 1971 act. Board members express surprise at the governor’s stance. Also: auto insurance rate curb urged, water bonds sold, and various state notices on voting age changes and welfare controls.
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Legislative
Preston Smith
House of Representatives
Smith
Atty
Crawford Martin
Supreme Court of Texas
District Court
Senate
Ben Barnes
Legislative Redistricting Board
Smiths
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Massachusetts
Halsey, Stuart and Co. Inc. and Associates
Justices of the Peace
Martin
Raymond W. Vowell
Vowell
Welfare Department