Plains Cotton Growers Set 2004 05 Budget As NCC Update Highlights WTO Appeal
At its first 2004 05 meeting PCG Board heard NCC Chair Woody Anderson outline groundwork for the U S appeal of the Brazil WTO ruling. The board adopted a 638454 90 operating budget and received updates on the High Plains crop and Cotton Research program litigation. Participants included Kent Nix Joan Roark Thessen and Rickey Bearden with Mike Hughes and TCP members traveling to Washington July 12 14 to push cotton issues with U S decision makers.
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NCC
PCG Board
Shawn Wade
Plains Cotton Growers Board of Directors
U.S
National Cotton Council
Woody Anderson
Colorado City
Texas
World Trade Organization
Anderson
WTO
United States
Brazil
U.S. Trade Office
PCG
High Plains
Cotton Research & Promotion Program
Cotton Board
Kent Nix
Lamesa
Nix
Texas Cotton Producers
Plains Cotton
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
Robin Roark
Roark
Greg Thessen
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Troy Joshua
Washington, DC
Thessen
NASS
Washington
Texas Cotton Producers, Inc
United States Department of Agriculture
House of Representatives
House Agriculture Committee
John Comyn
Plains Cotton Growers
Rickey Bearden
Plains
Mike Hughes
TCP
Texas Economy Improves as June Sales Tax Rise Surges
June sales tax revenue rose 4.1 percent from a year earlier, bringing in 1.18 billion dollars and marking the 10th consecutive monthly increase. Texas DPS reports record drug seizures and arrests, including 145 pounds of meth and 2,118 drug suspects, amid patrols enforcing licenses and insurance.
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Austin
Comptroller's Office
Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Governor Race Buzz and History Chief Retirement
Speculation on the 2006 Texas gubernatorial race continues with actors and writers named as potential candidates. Tommy Lee Jones is floated for the Democrats while Kinky Friedman weighs an independent bid. Ron Tyler announces retirement as head of the Texas State Historical Association after 1986 tenure, effective December 31. Amtrak Trails and Rails teams with state agencies to spur heritage tourism along Texas rail routes.
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Lonesome
Texas
Tommy Lee Jones
Hollywood
California
Kerrville
Kinky Friedman
Lonesome Dove
Ron Tyler
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texas
Austin
The
Texas _ Historical Commission
Amtrak
Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office
Texas Commission On the Arts
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Shrimp marketing and faith column mix in July edition
Texas agriculture promotes Texas shrimp with a web site and toll free number for industry and recipes. An inspirational column by Pastor Andy Pruitt defends divine providence and Christian heritage, arguing separation of church and state misinterprets the Constitution and urges a godly nation.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Txshrimp
TDA
Texas
Terry County Ministerial Alliance
Faith Fellowship of Unity In Diversity
Andy Pruitt
Living Water Foursquare Church
First Foursquare Church
United States of America
United States
Congress
God
Letter prompts July 17 blood drive participation
Coy Jones urges West Texans to donate blood at United parking lot donor coach on Saturday July 17 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. He appeals to those who recently donated or never donated, insisting healthy and brave individuals show up, write it down, and plan to do it.
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United
Coy Jones
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