Henley to face trial again in Corpus Christi
Elmer Wayne Henley of Houston, a teen when first convicted in a torture slay spree, goes on trial again. A new trial followed a venue ruling, with jurors to be selected amid high security. Henley aided in locating 27 bodies linked to Dean Corll and others, with past verdicts pending resentencing considerations.
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Elmer Wayne Henley
Corpus Christi
Texas
Houston
Henley
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Preston Dial
Dial
San Antonio
Noah Kennedy
Dean Arnold Corll
Houston Lighting & Power
Corl
Corll
Houston Heights
Lake Sam Rayourn
High Island
Kennedy
Nueces County
Solomon Ortiz
Dorothy Hilligiest
Bush Seeks 1980 Nomination From Texas GOP
George Bush told about 200 Texas Republican chairs he can win the presidency due to experience and motivation. He criticized a Connally backed primary bill while stressing his record and commitment to building a strong Republican Party in Texas. Connally's remarks, read by an aide, predicted a lively GOP primary and a strong Texas turnout as he pursued the top of the ticket in November 1980.
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Austin
Texas
George Bush
Bush
Republican Chairman's Association
John B. Connally
GOP
Houston
Connally
Strenth
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bill Bush
Texas Legislators Propose 12 Constitutional Changes
Texas lawmakers push 12 constitutional amendments with three on the November 1980 ballot. Proposals cover notaries public statewide appointment, legislative review of agency rules, and farm land loan programs. Several measures from 1980 focus on bingo licensing, banking automation, property tax reforms, and governor’s budget powers.
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Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
House
Senate
House Senate
State Agriculture Department
Veterans Land Program
Bridgefarmer resigns from Texas Air Control Board
Engineer Joe Bridgefarmer resigns from the Texas Air Control Board citing conflict of interest concerns. He is general manager of Gibbs & Hill Inc. Dallas office, a firm linked to substantial fees from Texas Utilities. He held over 1,000 Texas Utilities shares and said no conflict existed, though the committee urged review of conflict laws.
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Austin
Texas
Joe Bridgefarmer
Texas Air Control Board
Bridgefarmer
Dallas
Gibbs & Hill Inc
Texas Utilities
Air Control Board
Martin Lake Generating Unit No
Henderson Bridgefarmer
Bill Clements
House Environmental Affairs Committee
House General Investigating Committee
House
Clements
Dolph Briscoe
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Will Gray
Harris County
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Joseph Jachimczyk
Scotchgard
Dan
Wonder
Monsanto
Stratolounger
Wes
Odessa
Regional Courts of Civil Appeals
State National State National Bank OF
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