Capitol Highlights and State Policy Shifts
Gov. Bush named co chair of convention duties with Christine Todd Whitman as GOP aims to keep anti abortion language in platform. Morales seeks Supreme Court reversal to allow race as a criterion in UT Law admissions while defending diversity. A June 1 welfare time limit pilot starts in Bexar County with broader rollout planned. Texas crime report shows record low murders in 1995 and declines in most major crimes. Bush presses water pact with Mexico over Rio Grande sharing amid pumping concerns.
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George W. Bush
Republican National Committee
San Diego
Calif
Bush
New Jersey
Christine Todd Whitman
Robert Dole
R-Kan
GOP
Todd
Texas
Dan Morales
U.S. Supreme Court
Morales
Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
University of Texas School of Law
Bexar County
Texas Workforce Commission
Judith Zaffirini
Dallas
Tarrant
Travis
Fort Bend
Denton
Bexar
Gov. Bush
Mexico
Rio Grande
Tony Garza
Texases Kendall a War Reporter and Namesake of Kendall County
Talk of By Jack Maguire profiles George Wilkins Kendall, a New Hampshire native who helped found the Picayune in New Orleans, joined the Santa Fe Expedition, and covered the Mexican War. The piece notes Kendall’s Texas ties, his death in Boerne in 1867, and Kendall County named for him, plus a critique of the Republic of Texas Constitution enabling slavery and its long-term consequences.
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Jack Maguire
Texas
United States
Mexico
George Wilkins Kendall
America
New Hampshire
New York
Boston
Washington
New Orleans
the Picayune
Kendall
Santa Fe
New Mexico
U.S
Zachary Taylor
New Braunfels
Paris
Adeline de Valcourt
Boerne
Kendall County
Quilt of Care for Kids Silent Plea to Teachers
A concerned parent urges patience and kindness in schools. She compares a child to a handmade quilt stitched with love, asking teachers and staff to avoid ridicule and to place hopeful, respectful words that help children feel special and capable. Karla Dill signs the letter.
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Karla Dill
Smell complaints spark letters to editor in Brownfield
A Brownfield resident writes that a sewage treatment plant emits strong odors that drift toward homes. She notes eye, throat, and stomach irritation when winds favor the SE arc and questions planners actions. She urges odor-control measures to improve life quality and town reputation.
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Brownfield
U.S
Ners
Lubbock Drivers Blamed In Editorial Calling for Action
In a strong letter to the editor Dr. Richard Dasheiff denounces deadly driving in Lubbock. He cites red lights, phone use, lane changes, speed, and drunkenness, demanding city leaders and insurers fund high tech traffic controls and more police presence. He urges residents to pressure the City Council and Mayor at the listed contact.
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Lubbock
Wild West
Boston
New York
Lubbock City
13Th St
Texas
Richard Dasheiff
M.D. Lubbock
Beautification ideas from Joy Chambliss for town project
Joy Chambliss sends ideas to the editor for a town beautification plan. She suggests using empty for rent buildings with curtains, flowers, lamp and book in a window display and installing murals on boarded windows. She urges involving students to foster pride and attract visitors.
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Joy Chambliss
Man seeks Samaritan who saved him in January crash
Randy Earl Snead asks the unknown passerby who found him after a January 1995 ice and crash near Lamesa Texas to come forward. He describes waking weeks later in a Methodist hospital and credits the stranger with saving his life and protecting his family. He provides contact details for a reunion.
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Randy Earl Snead
Texas
Sundown
Lamesa
Brownfield
Lamesa An
Brown- Id
Anessner
Aerostar
Methodist
Department of Public Safety
East
Littlefield
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