Texas Sunset Act aims to justify or dissolve 26 agencies in 1979
The piece lauds Senator Lloyd Doggett for proposing the Texas Sunset Act to review 26 state agencies in 1979 including the State Bar of Texas and others, arguing for yearly or twelve year reviews and criticizing bureaucratic waste. It warns against Hatch Act changes pushed by labor unions, calling for preservation of civil service protections and opposition to partisan political activity by federal workers.
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Lloyd Doggett
State Bar of Texas
Good Neighbor Commission
Board of Law Examiners
Doggett
Afl-Cio
William Clay
D-Mo
Civil Service
IRS
FBI
Capitol Hill
Congress
Spanish Language Consumer Protection Warnings From Texas AG
The Attorney General warns Spanish speaking Texans about bait and switch ads in real estate and auto club sales. Courthouse actions target firms selling in Spanish and failing to honor cancelation rights or provide contracts in Spanish. Consumers are advised to seek help in English or Spanish and use the toll free line 1800 252 9236.
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Austin
Habla Espanol
Consumer Protection Division
West Texas
Attorney General
Red Barn News dispute over board and restraints
A letter explains that seven volunteers faced a restraining order from the Buchanan Community Center board on April 29, was lifted May 4 by Judge Hammond who questioned the board’s authority, and notes the writer no longer edits Red Barn News. The group hopes to resolve issues democratically, with slow progress and plans for multiple projects.
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Red Barn News
Buchanan Community Center
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc
Wm. Crenshaw
Hammond
Crenshaw
Energy duel over new fuel sources and private innovation
The piece argues government energy policy punishes producers and consumers while boosting no new output. It highlights private sector advances like electric cars and ethanol from sugar cane in Brazil, noting potential global interest and the need to reform energy strategy.
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Carter
Schlesinger
Brazil
Europe
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Don Wiederhold
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Burnet
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