Ethics Amendment Criticized as Deceptive by GOP Leader
Dr George Willeford chair of the Republican Party of Texas denounces Constitutional Amendment No 1 the ethics amendment as deceptive and misleading arguing a code of ethics already exists and reforms should be statute based The Texas voters face a May 18 vote with a call to defeat the amendment and demand accountability from legislators.
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Texas Penal Code Reform debated by Crawford Martin
A proposed rewrite of Texas Penal Code faces two year delay as Atty Gen Crawford Martin and Dallas Dist Atty Henry Wade urge restraint amid rising crime. The 498 page Texas Bar Association draft aims to remove centuries old laws and align sentencing while modernizing the code. Texas lawmakers debate constitutional tradition versus modernization.
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Working Press and Ethics Codes in Public Life
The piece argues a full disclosure rule for lawmakers and journalists, citing a Supreme Court decision that libel judgments against newspapers covering candidates were reversed. It contends Texas should adopt an ethics code for officials and require disclosure while recognizing reporters’ role in serving the public.
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Monday Meeting On Co-op Store Near Buckholts
Farmland Industries of Waco will hold a meeting Monday March 1 at 8 p.m. in the Buckholts School agriculture building to discuss forming a Buckholts area co op store for farm supplies and equipment. Refreshments and door prizes for both ladies and men.
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