Pombo outlines ESA reform focused on property and water rights
Congressman Pombo assures NWRA that a new Endangered Species Act bill will protect private property and water rights while strengthening wildlife habitat. He says the plan rewards conservation, aligns with Newt Gingrich’s incentives approach, and aims for House passage this year with Senate action possible after the break.
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U.S
Richard Pombo
Pombo
National Water Resources Association
NWRA
West
Speaker Gingrich
Congress
House
Senate
Brownfield Chamber maps final Harvest Festival plans
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce board, in its final meeting before the weekend Harvest Festival, outlined pageant timing at 7 p.m. Thursday at the EMS Auditorium and a post pageant reception at Seleta Jane Clubhouse. They also discussed 1996 projects including highway billboards, a square gazebo, an expanded brisket cookoff, RV park upgrades, a July 4 program, a membership drive, a trade show, city cleanup, and a tourism focused slogan. The group noted September income of 11,118.37 and expenses of 4,098.82, with cash and checking totaling 125,538.03 as of Oct 10.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Susie Bray
EMS Auditorium
Seleta Jane
Terry County Fair
Brownfield News
Juanita Allen
Capitol Highlights and State Justice Shifts in Texas
Texas Senate panel will question James A. Collins about his Sept. 14 resignation and private business plans as he serves until a successor is named. Board chair Polansky expects a decision by Oct. 24 amid concerns over a brief 10 day application window. Collins faces potential Louisiana venture scrutiny from Sen Moncrief. Governor Bush names two Republican justices Baker and Abbott to Texas Supreme Court, shifting balance to 7-2. State Comptroller Sharp unveils Lone Star Card food stamp replacement, rollout by October with 64,000 households using it by November. debate over cash limitations and misuse persists. Senator Sims, a conservative, plans retirement in January 1997.
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Allan Polansky
San Antonio
Moncrief
The
Houston Chronicle
Professional Care of America Inc
Texas
TDCJ
Glen Castlebury
Castlebury
Chronicle
Bush
George W. Bush
Texas Supreme Court
James A. Baker
Sth Circuit Court of Appeals
Bob Gammage
Greg Abbott
Houston
Jack Hightower
Baker
Abbott
Raul Gonzalez
Rose Spector
John Sharp
Sharp
Lone Star
USDA
Austin American-Statesman
United States
the American-Statesman
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Bill Sims
Paint Rock
Sims
Terry County Farm Bureau Insurance
Jarvis Haynes
Linda Speed
LUTCF
Agriculture
Danae
Iemersens
FSA
Washington
Rain & Hail Insurance Service, Inc
Farm Bureau
Jarvis Haynes & Linda Speed
W. Main
Randy Wood Manager
XEROX
Jeanne Gelwick
Lubbock
Brownfield Printing Co
Jim & Wanda Kirkendoll
US Communications, Inc
Don Robertson
Levelland Hwy
P.O
Miles Brownfield
Mer
Ing & Heating
Cial Sales & Service
Lubbock Hwy
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