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Texas Defies Nixon Wage Freeze for Teachers and State Workers
Governor Preston Smith proclaims to ignore the Aug. 15 wage freeze for teachers and state workers, backing raises funded by long‑passed legislature. Federal authorities flip on plan, then constrain raises to pre‑Aug 15 contracts, while Texas maintains legality of the 62nd Legislature.
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Preston Smith
U. S
Austin
Texas
Nixon
U. S. Office of Emergency
John Connally
U. S. Treasury
Council
Smith
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
House
Gus Mutscher
Sharp
Mutscher
Sharpstown Bank
Wagetener Carr
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
mFor
Texas Railroad Commission
Shell
Crawford Martin
State Board of Public Welfare
OAA
Parks and Wildlife Department
San Jacinto Battleground
Mission Tejaz
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Martin
City of
Galveston
Ren
Ralph Hall
Rockwall