Texas 79th session highlights new laws take effect
Sept 1 marks the start of hundreds of new Texas laws. Citizens may carry a concealed handgun in a private vehicle if not in unlawful activity or prohibited by law. Jurors can choose life without parole or death in capital murder cases. Texas DOT may place Welcome to Texas signs citing President George W. Bush, with state flag imagery.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
George W. Bush
Texas Passes New Laws On Guns Abortion And Safety
Texas lawmakers enact measures tightening gun sign compliance by 2006 and restricting abortion for under 18 with parental consent and third trimester limits. New rules expand officer powers within their jurisdiction, curb identity theft, and mandate animal ID programs. Drivers face penalties for driving around barricades flooded roads. Hunts with dogs restricted, and penalties stiffen for giving alcohol to minors. Schools must adopt multi hazard plans and audit facilities. agencies improve access for Spanish speakers online. Recording a movie in theaters without consent becomes illegal. Katrina evacuees sheltered at Astrodome and Ford Center long term. parks allowed free camping for evacuees.
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Texas Agriculture Commission
United States Department of Agriculture
Astrodome
Louisiana
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Rick Perry
Harris County
Lobbies and MADD contrasted by Candy Lightner's fight
Guest Column laments lobbying power in government and credits Candy Lightner of MADD with pushing tougher drunk driving laws. It notes concerns about MADD's fundraising, governance, and ties to industry, while praising Lightner's grassroots leadership and integrity.
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American Medical Association
American Bar Association
Fair Oaks
Calif
Candy Lightner
Candy
Mothers Against
MADD
Canada
High Plains Cotton Prospects Clouded by August Storms
Anecdotal reports across the High Plains suggest the 2005 cotton crop remains bright, but a damaging August hail weekend may trim September estimates. Losses could reach 150,000 to 175,000 acres, potentially 175,000 to 200,000 bales, while other areas push toward over 4 million bales. Final figures depend on recovery, weather, and the upcoming September report by Texas Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Shawn Wade
High Plains
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
TASS
Texas
NASS
FSA
Farm Service Agency
National Agricultural Statistics Service
TCE
Cotton Resource CD Texas Cooperative Extension
Robert Lemon
College Station
Randy Boman
Lubbock
Cotton Incorporated
Lubbock Texas A&m University Research and Extension Center
Aubbock
TDA
Agriculture
Susan Combs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Combs
Ryan O'Neal
Lubbock County
Texas Tech Food and Animal Science
Brownfield Highway
Indiana Avenue
Texas Cooperative Extension
Crosby and Yoakum County
Muleshoe
Palmer County
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