Texas Senate reviews care facility rules after probe
A Senate committee urges tighter oversight of frail elderly care in Texas after finding deaths and poor treatment in unlicensed personal care homes. Proposals include helping families file complaints, stricter facility requirements, centralized oversight, higher licensing fees, and forwarding to the 1999 Legislature. Other items note scholarship proposals for 2000, a nuclear waste pact, Y2K liability planning, and helmet law impact on motorcycle fatalities.
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Mike Moncrief
D-Fort Worth
Texas Department of Human Services
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Georgia
Florida
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Sierra Blanca
U.S
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R-Ennis
Phil Gramm
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Congress
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Maine
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Texas Department of Insurance
Former Gov Ann Richards Co-Chairs Mauro Campaign
Gov Bush and rival Mauro agree Texas should spend more on prisons and schools while former governor Ann Richards serves as co chair of Mauro's gubernatorial bid, signaling cross party or high profile support in the race.
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Garry Mauro
Bush
Mauro
Texas
The University of Life Long Learning A Business School
A reader argues the world’s best business school is life long learning. The piece urges curiosity, asking questions, listening, stopping to reflect, analyzing elements, adapting ideas, and repeating continuous education with unlimited courses, no fees, and no penalties, noting low enrollment.
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Don Taylor
Stanford
Harvard
Wharton
North Western
University of Michigan
University of Texas
University of Life-Long Learning
Jonathan Swift
Doug Larson
90 Percent Of Child Safety Seats Misused In Texas
Texas studies show 90 percent of child safety seats are used improperly. Proper use cuts death risk 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers. Education focuses on secure installation, rear facing for under one year, correct harness snugness, appropriate booster use, and recalling age/height guidelines.
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Texas Department of Health Safe Riders
Johnny Humphreys
Texas
Brownfield reader thanks responders as Lubbock questioned on hazmat unit
A Brownfield resident and El Paso police officer praises the swift Hazmat response to a railroad tank leak while criticizing Lubbock for not activating its Hazmat unit. He recalls the 1970 tornado and stresses regional support from small towns and El Paso's timely aid, urging local spending in Brownfield.
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Littlefield
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Lamesa
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Buck O’Neill inspirational autograph tale in Kansas City
A reader recalls meeting Buck O’Neill at a Kansas City Royals game. The Negro leagues star signed autographs, shared stories of Jackie Robinson, and spoke against prejudice without bitterness. He emphasized talent over force, highlighting integration’s progress and a hopeful future.
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Missouri
Kansas City Royals
Buck O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
Yankees
Jackie Robinson
Mr. Robinson
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