Rural Development Act Could Reshape Rural Texas
Congress moves to enact the Rural Development Act of 1972 with about 500 million dollars in grants and cost sharing. The bill targets rural communities up to 10 000 people and allows industrial loans up to 50 000, funding water and sewer planning pollution control fire protection and more. A three year program funds land grant colleges to research living standards in rural areas.
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Farmers Home Loan Administration Loan Authority
Governor Smith Threatens Special Session Over Insurance Reform
Gov. Preston Smith vows a special legislative session to overhaul Texas insurance regulation by abolishing the three member State Insurance Board he calls dominated by companies. He cites Senate rejection of Larry Teaver, blasts the insurance lobby, and outlines 19 vetoes totaling 6.35 million from the 1973 appropriations bill.
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Senate
Larry Teaver
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Dallas
Oscar Mauzy
Teaver
A & I University
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Capitol
Fort Worth
New Branch Junior College
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Lubbock
Haskell
Palestine
Texas officials announce shifts and economic reports
Deputy director Joe P. Teller will resign to join Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority in the Houston area. The Texas Industrial Commission notes Europe and Japan may fuel industrial expansion near Houston Galveston. UT Bureau of Business Research sees growth in non residential construction. State sells twenty million dollars in student loan bonds at 4.89 percent. Welfare Board faces possible federal rule to fund aid for illegal immigrants. Senator Bentsen says flood victims lack equitable federal aid compared with Hurricane Agnes victims. A statewide food stamp program will start this year through post office windows.
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Texas Water Quality Board
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
Houston-Galveston Area
Smith Sees No $200 Million Tax Need Ahead
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee heard forecasts of a potential $200 million shortfall for the next biennium though Texas Research League director James McGrew suggested $700 million in higher general revenue spending plus $375 to $400 million in growth tax receipts and a $100 million federal welfare windfall. A UT official urged broader taxes for equity while Governor Smith rejected the forecast, saying new taxes may not be needed.
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James McGrew
Texas Research League
University of Texas
Smith
McGrew
PBRPC Gets Crime Scene Search Kits
A $11,400 grant approved by Governor Preston Smith funds crime scene search kits and other equipment for small rural police agencies in the Permian Basin region. The grant, from the Criminal Justice Council, requires a $3,800 cash match and supports sheriff offices in Borden, Crane, Dawson, Martin, Midland, Terrell and Upton counties and police departments in Monahans, Crane, Fort Stockton, Lamesa, McCamey, Midland and Odessa.
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Crane
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Midland
Terrell
Upton
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Fort Stockton
Lamesa
McCamey
Odessa
Only Voter Cast In Catili Village Headman Ballot
In Catili Turkey only one vote was cast in the municipal headman election with the incumbent securing it. He said he was very disappointed at the turnout.
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Catili
Turkey
Attorney General Opinions Highlight Law and Governance
The attorney general discusses grand juries reporting indictments, disclosure of House staff records within sound discretion, a bondsman signing a minor’s license application not liable for later misconduct, teachers’ political activity rights, no vacancy after land transfer between JP precincts, commissioners’ power to cut JP salaries, and redistricting basis by registered voters or population while preserving court balance.
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