Editor Notes Ask Questions on State Government News
Bill Boykin replaces Vern Sanford as columnist in a Texas Press Association feature. Sanford retired after nearly 24 years. The column invites readers to send questions to be directed to the Austin office. Tax changes on July 1 raise sales tax to four percent, add cigarette and liquor taxes, and adjust auto and homeowners insurance amid widespread rate hikes.
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Bill Boykin
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Sanford
TPA
Austin
State Insurance Board
Seacoast
North Northwest Territory
Central Area
Northnorthwest
Afl-Cio
State Board of Public Welfare
Supreme Court
Herbert Wilson
Old Time Punishments Recounted In Pre Revolution Writings
A review of Old-Time Punishments from Singing Tree Press traces cruel penalties in Britain and colonies, noting pillorying, stocks, hangings, and public shaming like the ducking stool for women. It cites 17th century wood engravings and cases of blasphemy and poaching punished publicly.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Europe
Singing Tree Press
Gale Research Co
Boston
New York
Williamsburg
England
William Prynne
New England
Hester Prynne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
William Andrews
Detroit
Voter eligibility expands as 38th amendment takes effect
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr notes all registered voters may participate in current elections starting this month. Those 18 to 20 may vote if registered. others must wait for October 1 registration. The district courts discuss school busing in Austin and bond disputes, while unemployment rises by 15,500 and state land leases 97,726 acres set for public auction September 22.
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Dies
Texas
Austin
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Sharpstown State Bank
Texas Employment Commission
West Texas
Andrews, Cooke, Crane, Crockett
Fl Paso
Gaines
Pecos
Oil and gas leases offered in several Texas counties
Reagan Terrell Upton Ward and Winkler counties see first time lease offerings in El Paso County a 12 000 acre block. over 44 000 acres in Deep Cas Trend across Delaware and Va Verde Basins up for bids. Also notes state revenue deficit decline and future projections, water project bids, awards, judicial appointment, bank charter activity and industry leadership changes.
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Terrell
Upton
Ward
Winkler Counties
el Paso
Delaware
Va Verde
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