Texans Legislature Opens With Fast Start At Austin
The 64th Texas Legislature began with swift actions in Austin. Senate leaders touted rapid committee work while Lt. Gov. Hobby announced a full Senate committee roster on January 14. House Speaker Bill Clayton named leadership and rules changes, with Briscoe proposing emergency measures including a state employee pay raise and $80 million in school aid.
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Austin
Tex
House
Bill Clayton
Springlake
Bill Hobby
Senate
Don Adams
Jasper
Housekeeping
Pete Snelson
Midland
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Clayton
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Hobby
Briscoe Warns Ford Energy Proposals Hurt Texas Economy
Governor Briscoe voiced concern that Ford energy proposals may remove 3.4 billion from Texas by raising oil and gas taxes and grid bills. The winter tourist season nears a near record as state officials gauge drought impacts. Briscoe asked Earl Butz to declare Limestone County a disaster area.
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Briscoe
Ford
Texas
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Limestone County
Honesty in Government and Inflation Critique
A critical column argues government actions fuel inflation and consumer costs. It cites Department of Labor price hikes and claimed deductions for safety features, accusing officials of deception while urging voters and businesses to demand accountability and transparency.
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Wall Street Journal
Labor Department
Department of Labor
Hill Country Scout News Calls Leaders to Training and Events
The Hill Country District releases a schedule of upcoming scout activities across Stonewall, Johnson City, Fredericksburg and surrounding towns. It promotes adult leader skills sessions at Camp Gene Ashby Mason and Scout-O-Rama ticket pickup, roundtables, church in uniform events, and asks leaders to submit 1972 1973 rosters and charters to the council office.
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Stonewall
Johnson City
Blanco
Marbie Falls
Burnet
Kingsland
Llano
Mason
Harper
Doss
Fredericksburg
Gene Ashby
Capitol Area
Wood Badge
Harry Wahrmund
Dennis Lange
E. B. Kinsey
Council
Austin
First State Bank
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Sam Paschall
Kenneth Treibs
Public Safety Building
2Nd
Congress
Scout-O-Rama
Church of Your Choice
City Hall
Hill Country
Ralph Weiershausen
Fred
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Vynuel Willams
Texas Railroad Commission
Frank Pitts
Dallas
Pitts
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Senate Administration
Ron Clower
Garland
Consumer Affairs
Clower
Commission
House Liquor Regulation Investigation Committee
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
ABC
O. N. Humphreys Jr
Humphreys
R. L. Thornton
Joe Burkett Jr
Kerrville
Supreme Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State Senate
Walter Sterling
Houston
Tom Law
Fort Worth
Dan C. Williams
University of Texas Board of Regents
Alfred I. Davies
Ross C. Watkins
Uvalde
Joe H. Reynolds
A&m University Board of Directors
Gerald Clayton Puckett
Fort Stockton
Jack
ACG
Atto Gan
John Hill
Department of Mental Health
Hill
BOARD
State Insurance Board
Don Odum
Planned Board
The
Harper Herald
Tion
DPS
Wilson Speir
Washington
Harper, Texas
National Federation of Independent Business
Thue
National Federation of
Inder
Department of Transportation
Uncle Sam
Fred E. Dietel
Pat’s
Mark Scott
Ericksburg
Teo
E. Main St. Frede
Riiksburg
Marschall
Victor Marschall
Lynn Anderson
Johnny Rodriguez
the Statler Bros
Kallison’s
Sear’s
Central Park
Southside
Montgomery Ward
Joe Freeman
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