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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1972
Page
2
Dateline Austin reports President elect Nixon plans tighter bureaucracy and reforms after his landslide win. Connally is courted for Secretary of State role, with Kis singer seen as potential influence maker. numerous bureaucratic leadership changes expected as Nixon strengthens domestic policy and economic goals.
In the 1973 74 term Dolph Briscoe faces a transition to reforming Texas government and rewriting the constitution. Forces push for a conservative Senate with a reform minded House about 50 percent reshaped. Briscoe returns after 15 years out of office amid a changed political landscape and factional challenges.
The Texas Rural Development Act offers up to 40 percent financing for new or expanding industry in qualifying rural areas. The Industrial Commission will hold regional hearings in four cities in November to determine eligibility, defining rural areas by population change and manufacturing employment compared with state standards.
The Texas Legislature convenes January 9 with 77 new House members and 15 new Senators. Dolph Briscoe will be governor, Bill Hobby leads the Senate, Price Daniel becomes House Speaker, and Rayford Price departs. Republicans, women and Black lawmakers gain seats. GOP holds 3 Senate seats and 17 House seats with distribution in Dallas Houston San Antonio and Midland.
Court rejects privacy objections to mandatory fingerprinting for workers in sensitive jobs such as stock firms and second hand dealers. Ruling notes fingerprints used in hospitals schools and government as standard ID and rejects unlawful police overreach while cautioning against coercive methods in investigations. The piece also surveys related tax funding opinions and court rulings on public notices and public safety issues.
The 62nd Legislature enacted the Texas Proprietary School Act in 1971 to regulate private profit making vocational technical and home study schools in Texas. It mandates bonds for schools and sales reps, detailed operation disclosures, truthful advertising, and TEA certification and oversight to protect students and ensure job oriented training.
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