Republicans sweep Comal County races with lone Democratic win
In Comal County elections, Republicans won most offices led by county judge and commissioner contests. The sole Democratic victory came in the district clerk race as Margaret Herbrich defeated Hazel Kuhn. turnout reached 13,147 voters, about 55.3 percent, described as very good by County Clerk Rosie Rosenburg.
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Comal County
Justice of the Peace
Rosie Rosenburg
Charles Berger
Berger
Margaret Herbrich
Hazel Kuhn
Ron Prichard
Charles Blackley
Prichard
Bracken
Bill Reimer
Neil Craigmile
Milton Erben
Erben
Craigmile
Clyde Jacobs Jr
Orville Heitkamp
Jacobs
Heitkamp
Kuhn
Herbrich
New Braunfels
Hobby wins Texas lieutenant governor race in GOP rout
Democratic Lt Gov Bill Hobby defeats Republican David Davidson 61.28 percent to 37.26 percent with 98.5 percent of precincts reporting. Hobby, 54, seeks to push Texas forward while pledging to make the state world class and extends his term to 1991.
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Austin
Bill Hobby
Hobby
David Davidson
Howell
Dallas
University of Texas
Davidson
State
Republican Executive Committee
Four constitutional propositions approved statewide by Texas voters
In Comal County four propositions passed, with Proposition One 5744 to 4126 opposing removal of comptroller from apportionment and transfer to state property tax board. Proposition Two 7474 to 2570 requires bill titles expressing subject. Proposition Three 6422 to 3440 allows mutual insurance company business by political subdivisions, superseding a 1926 ruling. Proposition Four 8531 to 2299 allows branch banking with legal limits.
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Comal
State Property Tax Board
Comal County
Coma County
Texas
Tight Senate Race in District 21 Between Zaffirini and Bock
Early leads shifted as ballots were tallied with Democrat Judith Zaffirini and Republican Bennie Bock in a razor edge race for the District 21 state senate seat. With 300 of 301 boxes counted, Zaffirini led 57,895 to 54,241, though campaign reports conflicted with radio broadcasts and results may take about a week to finalize.
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Bennie Bock
Judith Zaffirini
Kathy Bock
Bock
Zaffirini
Laredo
New Braunfels
New Braunfels Band Dominates Regional Marching Contest
NBHS Unicorn band of 190 members captured top ratings at regional competition, finishing No. 1 among seven Class 4A bands. Under director Wayne Tucker, the group advances to state at Westlake High School in Austin on Monday to face the top 4A schools.
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New Braunfels
Wayne Tucker
NBHS
Tucker
Unicorn
Austin
Westlake High School
Texas
Local Weather Summary A Cozy Day Ahead
Forecast calls for a warm stay indoors with a fire. Tonight is partly cloudy near 50 with north winds around 10 mph. Thursday brings more clouds and pleasant mid 70s highs. Tuesday peaked at 76 with 51 low. Sunset 5:42 p.m. today and sunrise 6:48 a.m. Thursday.
Clements Wins Texas Governor Seat Second Term
Bill Clements defeats incumbent Mark White to win a second term as Texas governor with 52.69 percent of the vote as Theresa Doyle trails in the Libertarian slot. White concedes after a bitter, negative campaign focused on taxes and education while Clements emphasizes unemployment and fiscal fixes.
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Clements
Mark White
White
Secretary of State
Theresa Doyle
San Antonio
Gover
Bill Clements
Washington
Reagan
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