Echoes from the Hills column returns to duty after second place
The writer laments a second place finish in a Texas Press Association contest and plans to resume the column. He notes two children in driver education with 110 students enrolled in Burnet, fearing the streets will soon be full of new drivers.
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Texans Urged to Drive Safely During 4th of July Holiday
Governor Dolph Briscoe appeals to all Texans to take responsibility for road safety after a deadly 3 day period. Interstate crashes rose 45 percent from last year amid heavy travel and drinking.
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Pesticide Rules Loom as EPA List Nears Change in Texas
Texas pesticide users face new rules as the EPA plans a fall restricted list. The Texas Department of Agriculture struggles with processing delays and reprinting certificates after a leadership change. Pending list details and October 21 implementation press producers to secure certification now.
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Guardian Appointment Limits to Estate Management
A court appointed guardian for an incompetent person’s estate handles only property. Commitment to a hospital or facility for mental retardation or mental illness requires a separate county court proceeding. Requirements for a commitment order vary by county.
Poage Intern Program Reflections by Baylor Student
John Patterson, Baylor senior history pre law major, recounts his summer as an LBJ Intern for Congressman Poage in Washington. He notes Poage’s early return after surgery, the Food Stamp Bill vote, and the value of constituent services and direct engagement in government.
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Ask Bob Bullock on Taxable Nursery Purchases
A reader asks why fruit trees are taxed while tomato seeds are not and whether used items incur tax. Bob Bullock explains tax is on the sale, not item age or condition, with some plant seed exceptions.
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