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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
10
A selection committee wrestles with 900 nominees to form a 37 member commission to rewrite the state constitution. The panel will trim the list and the group must make reform recommendations by November. The legislature will convene as a constitutional convention next January.
Ten American Legion posts will receive membership achievement citations at the 16th District Spring Convention in Alpine March 3-4. Alpine Post 79 hosts a two day event with a Saturday workshop led by Larry Lahaie and a Sunday joint session chaired by Commander Cowell.
Hearings on the free flow of information bill commonly called the newsmen's privilege bill are scheduled for March 13 at 2 p.m. in the Lieutenant Governor's committee room.
A Harris County doctor won reversal of a life sentence for killing his hospital partner as the Court of Criminal Appeals cited immunity granted a key prosecution witness. The court also denied the appeal of two Harris County truckers seeking exemption from a law against carrying explosives. they were sentenced to 25 years for possession of a bomb.
Treasury Department agents interviewed at least four House members and three Senators on state government, bank charters, and water districts. Some saw it as a fishing expedition while others took inquiries seriously.
The State Board of Public Welfare requests 57 million more in state funds than the Legislative Budget Board no new tax proposal. Officials warn that transfer of aged, blind and disabled programs to federal administration could force cuts or eliminations. The board backs a 1974 spending plan of 605 million, totaling about 1 billion, while LBB would reduce welfare spending by 150 million due to lost U.S. aid.
In a special message Governor Briscoe endorsed legislation to remove habitual traffic offenders from Texas streets. The bill, backed by the Texas Association of Insurance Agents, would revoke licenses after four major driving violations or twelve moving violations in five years and impose felony fines and probation for offenders who drive without licenses.
A bill to allow accident victims to collect damages even if partly at fault cleared the House. It would establish a comparative negligence system with juries apportioning fault and damages. The measure, backed by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, raises concerns about higher insurance rates. Also approved was a proposal to require disclosure of campaign finance by speakership candidates.
Governor Briscoe named former Senator Joe Christi of El Paso to fill a State Board of Insurance vacancy after Senate rejection of Ray Kilpatrick. He also named Judge Tom Coleman of Houston as chief justice of the First Court of Civil Appeals, Carmen Hicks of Bandera to the Bandera County River Authority, and William Garland Button and Cam F. Dowell to unspecified posts.
Tax law changes expand deductions for child care and domestic services. Deductions cover in home services for dependents under 15, with limits up to 400 monthly for away from home care, and scaled reductions for higher incomes. Vietnam service members and armed forces also gain income exclusions, and low income allowances rise to 1300 for 1972.
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