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PUC staff propose cutting more than 116.5 million from a 214.3 million Southwestern Bell rate increase. Staff would allow about 97.7 million, yielding a 9.3 percent return versus Bell’s 10.4 percent proposal. In equity terms Bell sought 14 percent while staff would allow 12 percent.
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Austin
Texas
Utlity Commission
Southwestern Bell
PUC
Bell
PAC
Oil, gas pronouncements and political notes from Texas
Highlights indicate a staff rate proposal and slight rural rate declines. For June the Railroad Commission set oil proration at 100 percent of market demand, with nominations totaling 3.5 million barrels daily. June crude output projections run at 2.9 million bpd. Gas nominations reach 23,103,367,000 cu ft daily, up 2 percent. Crude and product imports run 7,631,000 barrels daily, about 42 percent of U.S. demand. Special allowables issued for 11 fields. June 20 next proration hearing. A governor’s task force audit accuses AG Hill’s organized crime unit of illegal activity. Tim James defends the unit’s legality and funding. Texas Supreme Court rules children of illegal aliens lack free public education. federal court to hear similar. Firestone Tire tax issue argued. multi-county providers spared from full cost data. An Odessa man’s false imprisonment judgment affirmed. Voter turnout in May: 1.8 million Democratic, 156,979 Republican, both parties canvassed. Hill urges Democratic unity. runoff June 3 between Sadler and Poerner for unexpired Railroad Commission term. Hill seeks dismissal of Wayne Peveto tax suit. Nine securities filings totaling $32.3 million filed with the State Securities Board.
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Railroad Commission
Texas
Mack Wallace
Wallace
U.S
John Hill
Jerry Sadler
John H. Poerner
Texas Railroad Commission
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Odessa
Gibson's Discount Center Inc
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Orange
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State Securities Board
Wendell Phillips
America
Eric
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Haliburton Services
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Star Electric Company
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Mahans Electric, Inc
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Tarna Drive
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Bill Goin
Chevrolet
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Martin Water Laboratories
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State Hwy
Bertha Cotter
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Gary
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Bill Neace