New Texas Governor Briscoe and Hobby Inaugurated
Bill Boykin reports eight days bring a swift Texas legislative start with Dolph Briscoe and William Hobby sworn in as governor and lieutenant governor. Price Daniel Jr. elected speaker. Smith outlines a $9.7 billion budget surplus and reforms. Government reform bills and a commission on equal employment receive attention as jail standards and term draws shape politics.
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Austin
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
William P. Hobby
Houston
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty Wor
Price Daniel
State Supreme Court
House
Ami
Preston Smith
Daniel
Smith
Derseyl B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Texas Water Rights Commission
White House
Robert L. Hardesty
Hig
Texas Legislative Council
Council
Andrews
Lyn
Oldham
Taylor
Wichita
Health Department
State Health Department
Texas Legislature 1974 Terms and Water Study urged
In 1974 W W E Pete Snelson Mid land senator drew a two year term and will seek reelection. Oscar Mauzy Dallas named president pro tempore. A study committee urged groundwater regulation across Texas including San Jacinto Monument Baytown area High Plains and San Antonio. A resolution requested inquiry into Rep John Allen Longview over a misdemeanor nepotism charge. Texas employers push worksmen compensation self insurance. 16 states do not allow it.
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Pete) Snelson
Midland
Short
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Senate
Texas
San Jacinto Monument
Baytown
High Plains
San Antonio
Austin
John Allen
Longview
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