Ferguson outlines Texas budget and reforms in first message
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson calls for budget cuts to 15 to 25 million, urges immediate appropriation bills, and stresses reform of banks, insurance, and penitentiaries. She proposes automatic sentence reductions after 15 years and sale of Shaw prison farm, with education tax funding UT, A and M, teachers colleges, and common schools.
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Sam Hous ‘Ton
Houston Fire Losses Averaged $833.31 Per Fire in 1924
Fire Marshal Will E. Smith reports Texas fire losses in 1924 averaged $833.31 per incident. The report covers multiple cities and notes state rates, postal receipts, road bond votes, and highway plans across the state.
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Will E. Smith
Senate confirms new appointees in Ferguson era
Ten of Governor Miriam A Ferguson's appointees were confirmed by the Texas Senate without dissent. New state officers include S. W. Meharg as secretary of state, Mark McGee as adjutant general, J. J. Timmins as state fire marshal, H. O. Sappington as state health officer, W. R. Dulaney as prison commissioner, Edward Edwards as tax commissioner, Frank W. Denigan as state mining inspector, W. P. Sebastian and J. N. Aldridge as board of pardon advisors, and Charles O. Austin as banking commissioner.
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J. J. Timmins
Austin
George W. Tilley
Waco
H. O. Sappington
Galveston
Malone Duggan
San Antonio
W. R. Dulaney
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University of Texas
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Small Fort Worth stock market receipts limit quotes
Fort Worth Stock Market notes Friday receipts of cattle and calves were minimal with about 1000 head of cattle and 500 calves on hand. Mixed consignments dominated the offerings as beef steers and fat yearlings moved with limited demand while cows comprised the bulk of the small cattle supply.
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