Talk of Texas in Footnote to History
Texas famed as land rich has sold or given away most of its acreage once totaling 242 million. By 1836 twenty-six million had been donated, later forty million to attract settlers, ten million for veterans, and 67 million acres sold to the United States to finance debt. The land shaped borders now part of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
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Texas
Mexico
Spain
Republic of Texas
Republic
United States
Old Republic
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
BBB warns against bank examiner scam
The BBB cautions Americans about a bank examiner scam that nets about 10000 dollars per victim. A phony officer urges victims to withdraw cash to catch a supposed bank thief and meet in a parking lot. the money disappears. Verify calls with your bank or BBB.
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Bank Examiners
National Association of Banco
BBB
State Board of Plumbing
Walker outlines farm bill provisions and state park fees
Rep. Walker, chairing a Texas Agriculture subcommittee, reviews the recently signed Farm Bill and its effects on Texas. A June 27–28 hearing with Texas A&M in Lubbock will hear expert testimony on the Freedom to Farm provisions. Onetime signup May 20–July 12. missing the deadline blocks farm programs for seven years. State park fees start May 1 to fund an $186 million renovation, varying by person and age. Also urged organ donation and shared Texas trivia, urging public contact.
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District 80
Washington
Congress
Agriculture and Livestock
Texas
Texas A&m
Lubbock
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Bush
Lone Star State
Ann Richards
Ma Ferguson
Miriam Amanda
Smart Driving series promotes safer driving in West Texas
Rural residents face rising traffic congestion and fatalities largely from driver error. Jane Bray outlines the need to learn road signs and signals and invites participation in the SMART DRIVING series on May 8 and 15 at 2:00 pm at Party House to improve driving safety and independence.
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West Texans
Contact list of Texas and federal officials in Austin
A readable compilation of offices with addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Phil Gramm, Larry Combest, Governor George W Bush, Rick Perry, Dan Morales, the State Treasurer, Comptroller John Sharp, Senator Montford and State Representative Gary Walker.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
A - Texas
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Phil Gramm
A-Texas
Russell Building
Larry Combest
Longworth Bidg
George W. Bush
Austin
Rick Perry
Dan Morales
John Sharp
State Office
John Montford Box
Weekly School Lunch Menu Fragment
Tuesday features Sausage Wrap with Ranch Beans Buttered Carrots muffins and milk Holiday serve Shaved Turkey on Bread with Lettuce Tomato and Sliced Peach Cups Bean Chalupa with Cheese Shredded Lettuce Tomatoes Crackers Sliced Peaches and Milk Wednesday offers All American Cheeseburger Chips Mixed Fruit Coconut Cookies and Milk Thursday serves Chicken Nuggets Corn Blackeyed Peas Hot Rolls Pineapple Slice and Milk Friday continues with unspecified items a partial menu fragment.
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Jane Bray
FCS
Ess
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John Shas
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Rose Food
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W. Main
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C
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House of Representatives
Ranwe Perot
Riga
Ross
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Mega
Dell Works
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