Texas Leaders Seek Federal Aid for Katrina Relief
Gov. Rick Perry sought federal reimbursement for Hurricane Katrina relief costs, with Senators Cornyn and Hutchison confirming FEMA would repay Texas and other states for Medicaid and related expenses. FEMA had disbursed 1.1 billion dollars to 509000 families by Sept. 15 as President Bush led a national day of prayer for hurricane victims. Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams to coordinate housing and assistance efforts for those displaced in Texas.
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Austin
Rick Perry
Washington
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
John Comyn
Perry
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Texas
Cornyn
FEMA
Bush
Michael Williams
Lone Star State
Gov
Williams
Texas Supreme Court weighs school finance reform fate
FEMA says Texas will be reimbursed for aid. The Texas Supreme Court continues to deliberate the constitutionality of public education funding after hearings spanning from July. Amid deadlines disputes, Lee Dietz’s ruling and Katrina’s impact shape a high-stakes clash involving over 300 districts, the attorney general, and state lawmakers. Also noted are Bush Library bids involving multiple Texas cities, a September execution, and a deadly Lake Somerville ameba infection.
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Texas Supreme Court
Lone Star
High Court
Texas
Travis County
John Dietz
Osler McCarthy
McCarthy
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Dietz
Appellees
State Supreme Court
David Dewhurst
Tom Craddick
Legislative Budget Board
LBB
G.W. Bush
Lubbock
George W. Bush
Austin
Arlington
College Station
Dallas
Midland
Waco
State of
Lake Somerville
Brenham
Division For
Centers For Disease Control
Jury Nullification Commentary by Jim Caton
Guest columnist Jim Caton argues that jury nullification arises from bias and hero worship across society. He cites Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, and real cases like O J Simpson to illustrate how juries sometimes convict against compelling evidence. He notes local prejudice and inbred ignorance as factors that influence verdicts.
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Jim Caton
Harper Lee
Gregory Peck
Atticus Finch
Robert Duvall
Boo Radely
Jim
Scout
Atticus
O.J
Simpson
Robert
Candy
Montgomery
Jury Nullifications and the Shaping of Law Through Juries
The piece discusses how jury attitudes and 'sympathy' influence verdicts and sentencing across decades. It argues that juries protect defendants despite strong evidence, with changes in law and bifurcated hearings altering outcomes. It notes shifts from felonies to misdemeanors and the role of prior convictions in juror decision making.
September Crop Estimate Signals High Plains Cotton Record Potential
USDA September crop report lifts Texas High Plains production outlook to 4.93 million bales for districts 1-N and 1-S, with Texas total at 7.2 million bales. Irrigated districts show higher yields, while new acreage in 1-N raises harvested area. Storm damage looms, with 300 000 to 400 000 acres already hurt in 2005. WTACI to hold 53rd Annual Conference Sept 21 in Lubbock with 70 dollar on-site registration.
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High Plains
Shawn Wade
USDA
Texas High Plains
Texas
District 1-N
District 1-S
Gulf Coast
WTACI
West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute
Holiday Inn - Park Plaza
South Loop
Lubbock
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Susan Combs
A Guest Column on the 17th Amendment and Senate Reform
Hereford Brand columnist Brian Brisendine examines Sen. Zel Miller’s call to repeal the 17th Amendment and return Senate selection to state legislatures. He weighs direct elections, corruption, and a one six year term limit for senators, debating options to curb re election incentives and preserve sober governance.
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Brian Brisendine
U.S
Senate
Zel Miller
D-Ga
House of Representatives
Washington
Sen. Miller
Washington, D.C
White House
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Texas Press Association
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