Texas HB 197 taxes insurance rules for first offenders
The article outlines a new law requiring SR-22 proof of financial responsibility for five years after conviction, with a first offense fine of 200 dollars and license plus registration suspension until coverage is documented. It details TAIP access, higher premiums, self insured exemptions, and DPS enforcement practices including routine stops and accident checks.
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Austin
DPS
Texas Automobile Insurance Plan
TAIP
Gene Green
Houston
Highway Patrol
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Snapshot
A scrambled crossword grid with enumerated clues like Across entries for 13 14 15 16 and 18 19 20 23 and Down items including a plant cutting backbone and sun god. The list shows clues such as Endeavor blink long limbs vexes negative vote and the ancient Norse and Chinese terms plus common crossword abbreviations and a seaport clue Jap. Obvious theme hints at wordplay and cross references in a vintage newspaper puzzle page.
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Rumors and Realities of Ward County Oil Boom in Monahans
A columnist weighs population and housing strains from oil activity in Ward County, estimating a 1985 population between 25 000 and 36 000 based on hookups and census data. He notes Monahans is an oil boom town serving western counties and questions the boom’s duration, citing Texas oil reserve estimates of 16 8 to 40 billion barrels recoverable and a 16 to 40 year potential. He urges planning alongside the city master plan committee.
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Ward
Houston
Dallas
Monahans
Jack Forga
U. S. Census Bureau
Ward County
Bob Bullock
Texas
Texas Rock
Housing Need and Mobile Homes Spark Monahans Letter
Viola Wein urges affordable housing for oil field workers amid scarce options in Monahans and Mast hints at cheaper construction methods and mobile homes. She notes high local prices and praises city improvements while stressing housing shortages for families and seniors. Crosswalk dangers at Edwards Elementary worry parents as motorists block crossings and police lack manpower. Community support urged to protect children’s safety.
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Monahans
Crane County
Viola Wein P.S
Edwards Elementary
Texans Cite Highways Water as Top State Goals
A UT survey shows Texans value maintaining highways and ensuring adequate water most. Over 70 percent favor laws limiting foreign ownership of Texas land and business, while 72.2 percent support tax benefits for solar wind and other alternative energy users.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Correction on Monahans News choir report
The newspaper clarifies that parents asked only for a hearing on their grievance about choir placement. They withdrew their child from the program and did not seek to override the choir director. their complaint targeted administration for not listening to parents’ concerns.
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Monahans News
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