LULAC blasts double standards at Houston convention
Zavala County Judge Jose Angel Gutierrez told the LULAC national convention that a double standard exists for Mexican-American groups seeking ties with ancestral countries. He compared treatment to Japanese-Americans and Israel, urged pursuing relationships with Latin nations, and noted U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia was slated to speak but did not attend.
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Houston
Zavala
Jose Angel Gutierrez
League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention
Gutierrez
U.S
Robert Garcia
DNY
LBJ School Funds Cut By Texas Governor
The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas faced an $810,000 veto from Gov. Bill Clements, including $370,000 for fellowships and $40,000 for internships, with $400,000 sliced from the budget. The governor urged the regents to review programs and fund them from other institutional resources as appropriate.
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Austin
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bill Clements Clements
LBJ School of Public Affairs
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Clements
Jury pool formed for Henley murder retrial in Corpus Christi
After ten days of questioning 34 potential jurors were seated for the Elmer Wayne Henley retrial in Corpus Christi Texas with 106 interviewed. Judge Noah Kennedy recessed for weekend as the state and defense prepare their strikes with 12 jurors to hear the case. Henley, now 23, was previously convicted in 1975 for six murders tied to Dean Corll and the Houston torture spree with a venue change and appeals leading to a new trial.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Elmer Wayne Henley
Noah Kennedy
Henley
Houston
Ed Dean Corll
San Antonio
Kennedy
Will Gray
Rabies scare grips Eagle Pass as tests run
An 8 year old boy in Eagle Pass was tested for rabies after illness in San Antonio. Test results were negative but doctors continued investigations with more blood serum and spinal fluid requested by the CDC. Mayor Rodriguez reported a credible turnout at a rabies outbreak meeting and emphasized a broader pet vaccination and stray animal control effort. More than 50 known cases have appeared across the border, with state experts warning it may take 90 days to six months to curb spread.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Gerardo Castano
Castano
Nout
William Nettles
Uvalde
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