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Primary reforms and 1972 Texas primaries drive state politics
The article reviews push to fund primaries with court action and a possible special session led by Gov. Preston Smith. It notes more than 55 candidates entered the Democratic primary, including 10 for governor and 9 for lieutenant governor, with Republicans fielding limited bids. It also covers court rulings on tax, criminal appeals, and draft lottery, plus hospital funding approvals and state finance questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Rayford Price
Palestine
Smith
Bullock
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Price
Damnicci
Nugent
U. S
John Tower
Treassurer
Ralph W. Yardborough
Barefoot Sanders
Dellas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Brisco
Uvalde
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Mace
Texas Board of Health
Hil-Burton
Texas Supreme Court
Andrews
Texas
State Court of Criminal Appeals
el Paso
Court of Criminal Appeals
Third Court of Civil Appeals