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Texas highway site debate reshapes capitol district plans
The Texas Highway Commission backs a $20 million state headquarters near the capitol complex with a 10 story tower, park and tourist center plans, preserving Lundberg Bakery and a view toward the governor's mansion while expanding landscaping and public plazas.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Capitol
Preston’ Smith
Governor’s Mansion
Lundberg
Texana Museum
Organized Labor
Houston
Texas
Texas Manufacturers Association
John Tower
Richard Armstrong
Washington, D. C
Irving Shapiro
EF. I. duPont de Nemours & Co
TMA
Tower
Towers
Rep
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Gus Mutscher
House
Mutscher
Supreme Court
Sun Oil Co
Ogallala
Hockley County
High Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Short Snorts
Texas Public Employees Association
Arlington
American Institute of Planners
San Francisco
Clyde E. Smith
Woodville
Railroad Commission
Dillard Creek
Trinity Oil Field
Texas Public Welfare Board
U. S
House of Representatives
Ed Grisham
Olrey
Governor's Office
Dan S. Petty
Smith