Travel scrutiny hits Texas human rights chief's trips
The Texas Human Rights Agency faces review as Executive Director Bill Hale defends out of state travel tied to IACHRA. Investigated trips, including destinations such as Beaumont San Francisco Canada and Miami, totaled about $19,000 for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31. Chair Laura Keith questions travel use while praising Hale, noting travel costs comprise about 4.8 percent of the agency budget.
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Costs listed for international human rights meetings and travel
A batch of travel and conference costs are itemized for Hale and other officials across multiple events. Texas Austin and Hilton Head appear alongside Mexico City Monterrey and D C dates in 1995 1996 with amounts ranging from five hundred to thirty eight hundred dollars. Names include Laura Keith Yvonne Lopez and Josephine Segura with translators and administration roles.
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Austin seeks to shed image as liberal target in Texas Legislature
Austin lobbyists and officials say the city must counter a long running view of Austin as environmental and liberal. They hope a revised stance in 1997 aims to show Austin as mainstream and responsive to lawmakers, amid pressure on Houston annexations and state policy.
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Deadline nears for AMR pilots binding arbitration decision
AMR pilots face a deadline to decide on binding arbitration as talks stall. The company and Allied Pilots Association must accept arbitration or trigger a 30 day cooling off period, after which a strike or imposed contract could follow. The union has proposed raises of 3 percent annually through 1999 and 2 percent in 2000, plus an option to buy 7.25 million AMR shares at a discount, as retroactive pay.
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Gov Bush Declares January National Care Month in Texas
Governor George W. Bush designated January as National Care Month in Texas encouraging eye care and general health checks. Health officials cite early detection and preventive care as key benefits, urging residents to schedule exams and screenings during the month.
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Texas Capitol Imposes New Smoking Restrictions
The State Preservation Board bans smoking in all public areas of the Capitol and its underground extension effective immediately. Prohibited areas include the rotunda public corridors stairwells elevators and the Capitol cafeteria chambers and court rooms as lawmakers prepare to begin the regular session.
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Prison escapees still at large in Grand County Utah
Five inmates broke out of the Grand County Jail recreation area using free weights to widen a brick wall. By Monday two inmates from Texas remained at large while three other escapees, including 17 year old Chris Robert Conner and 18 year old Daniel Aoy Matthews Jr., were apprehended. Sheriff James Nyland called it a fluke and said the wall was knocked apart in under ten minutes.
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Grand County Jail
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