Texas lawmakers gain clout on budget panel
The Texas Legislature keeps 181 senators and 150 representatives, but 10 legislators gain extra power by joining the joint conference committee to reconcile House and Senate budget plans. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst named Senators Averitt Duncan Ogden Whitmire and Zaffirini to the panel, with party and seniority shaping influence on fiscal decisions.
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Joint Conference Committee
House
Senate
David Dewhurst
Kip Averitt
Rwaco
Robert Duncan
Rubbock
Steve Ogden
Rcollege Station
John Whitmire
Houston
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
Legislature Names Joint Budget Conference Members
The article lists House Speaker Tom Craddick appointing Representatives Dan Gattis Lois Kolkhorst Wilma Luna Jim Pitts and Sylvester Turner to a joint budget conference committee. It notes DPS data shows 30 of Texas 230000 concealed handgun license holders are lawmakers, mostly in the House and GOP. one licensed carrier on the panel is Rep. Gattis. It mentions Rep Suzanna Gratia Hupp and Rep Fred Hill as notable names and references House Bill 137 by Rep. Ken Paxton to add Welcome signs noting past presidents, with costs and timing unclear. It also covers Sen Ken Armbrister's water tax bill advancing without the tax provision.
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House
Tom Craddick
Dan Gattis
Georgetown
Lois Kolkhorst
Brenham
Wilma Luna
Corpus Christi
Jim Pitts
Waxahachie
Sylvester Turner
Houston
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Legislative
GOP
Joint Conference
Rep
Gattis
Suzanna Gratia Hupp
Senate
Fred Hill
Richardson
Ken Paxton
R-Mckinney
George W. Bush
Dwit D. Eisenhower
Lyndon Ison
George H.W. B. W. Bush
Texas Department of Transportation
Bush
Transportation and Homeland Security Committee
Ken Armbrister
Victoria
Armbrister
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Time Ideas for Raising Responsible Children
Guest column outlines a parent driven plan to teach a 12 year old son time management and responsibility. Steps include a 21 day habit trial with a 30 minute activity log, weekly review, and progressive schedules to improve school work and chores, supported by parental encouragement.
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Parent-Institute
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Parent Institute
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2005 Upland Cotton Loan Premium and Discount Tables
The USDA Farm Service Agency released the 2005 Upland Cotton Loan Premium and Discount tables on April 15. The new charts show higher loan values due to lower discounts and higher premiums across Color, Staple, and Leaf combinations, reflecting market preference for quality fiber. The update narrows the staple price spread, shifts the premium onset to staple length 33 for several grades, and adjusts micronaire and length uniformity measures while maintaining budget neutrality. Disaster Calculators from Plains Cotton Growers aid producers with CDP benefits, and 2005 loan values for cotton at Lubbock use a base rate of 51.6 cents per pound, 40 points below the national 52-cent rate.
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United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
High Plains
USDA
Farm Service Agency
Plains Cotton Growers
Texas Cooperative Extension Risk Management
Jay Yates
PCG
Plainscotton.org
CDP
FSA
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
CCC
Lubbock
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