Texas Amendment 8 9 Proposals On Loans And Sessions
Editor notes amendments 8 and 9 from the Texas Legislative Council. Amendment 8 would authorize up to 200 million in general obligation bonds for student loans under the Texas Opportunity Plan with funds housed in the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund and tied to the Hinson Hazlewood Act. arguments cite need for ongoing funds and private competition concerns. opposition warns of government lending to church schools and funding strains. Amendment 9 would replace biennial with annual legislative sessions, with odd years kept to a split-session and even years limited to 60 days for core governmental funding. supporters cite budget predictability and efficiency, opponents cite higher costs and full-time legislature concerns.
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Texas Opportunity Plan Fund
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State of Texas
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Water Plan Debate Grows Ahead of August Election
Supporters and opponents sharpen arguments on Amendment No. 2 for the Texas Water Plan amid heated discussion before the August 3 ballot. Figures cited include a $3.5 billion bond increase and potential $100 yearly costs per household, with questions about who pays and how repayment is secured.
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Texas Water Plan
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Bill Clayton
Springlake
Panhandle
Clayton
Pennsylvania
George A. Goodling
West Texas
Goodling
Water Development Board
Texas Water Development
Last Rites Held For Mrs Susik In Bay City
Mrs Aloisia Susik 80 of Bay City and formerly Cameron died in a Bay City hospital Monday July 28 born November 1 1888 in Czechoslovakia she lived in Bay City the last four years Rosary Monday 8 p m Marek Burns Funeral Home services 10 a m Wednesday at St Monica's Catholic Church Rev John Geiser officiating burial in church cemetery Survivors include three sons Frank Martin Johnny Susik two daughters Mary Mitchel Matilda Horelica a sister Vinca Mayer and eleven grandchildren plus ten great grandchildren Also included is a separate excerpt on water plan debate noting conservationists call for more studies before a statewide vote and Texas Water Board executive director Howard B Boswell warning of a shift from water surplus to shortage in 1960 2000
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Bay City
Cameron
Czechoslovakia
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St. Monica's Catholic Church
John Geiser O Tiating
Frank Susik
Martin Susik
Johnny Susik
Temple
Mary Mitchel
Matilda Horelica
San Antonio
Vinca Mayer O Cameron
Nine Amendments On Tuesday Ballot
Ballot lists nine proposed constitutional amendments for Texas voters. Topics include state water financing limits exemption for nonprofits, funding for care for the disabled and needy, and loans for students under new plans. voting positions for each amendment are shown as for or against.
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