Proposed Utility Bill Would Set Rates Across Texas Cities
A House Bill No. 95 proposes city and county powers to fix reasonable rates for gas, electricity, telephone, and telegraph services. It allows appeals through district and higher courts, sets penalties for noncompliance, requires annual utility reports, and preserves municipal and competitive franchise limits while preventing monopolistic conduct. The bill aims to prevent extortionate rates and makes rate approval mandatory for cities and counties.
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Austin
W. Fe, Pope
Corpus Christi
Commissioners’ Court
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Amin
Repeal of Himws Bill and Constitutional Validity Clause
The measure repeals all Himws in conflict with the bill and states that if any part is declared unconstitutional the remaining provisions remain enforceable.
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Venable Wilson
Ling Niirel
Dan O’brien
Urge Poll Tax Advocate Seeks Tax Vote Reminder
Goree urges Texans to prepare for likely elections this year with tax changes and constitutional amendments on the ballot. He emphasizes paying poll tax now and notes voters may pay it separately from other taxes to be ready to vote.
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Goree
Texas
Dublin Progress Probes Tax Relief Through Sales Tax Reform
The Dublin Progress reports a push to convert sales tax into a vehicle for relief. Officials discuss methods to reform rate structure and earmark funds to ease burdens on residents and stimulate local commerce. A public forum is planned for later this month.
Oil News Readers Send Subscriptions Across States
Enterprise subscribers from New Albany Indiana Wichita Falls Texas Abernathy Texas Arp Texas and Modesto California express interest in oil activity coverage. Payments include $2.00 from I C Koebel and Jatures Cy Bransford of Los Angeles and a dollar from Ht A Anderson.
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Ruth Agnes Lewis
New Albany
Tud
I. ¢. Koebel
Los Angeles
Jatures Cy Bransford
Ferguson Heetie Political Career Without Parallel
A Texas article reviews Miriam Ferguson’s second term as governor, highlighting her unique rise with husband Jim Ferguson’s enduring influence. It notes his 1914 presidential-style platform and ongoing political power, and outlines her proposed agenda including a 3 percent sales tax replacing property taxes and a large state expense cut.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James Ek. Ferguson
Ferguson
Lansuage
Mr. Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Wned
Genera
Red Bluff District Seeks Bids for Storage Dam Project
The Red Bluff Water Improvement District invites sealed bids by noon February 25 1955 at the Brandon Hotel Pecos Texas for Red Bluff Storage Dam and Siphome Spillway. Work includes 1 850 000 cubic yards earth embankment 118 000 rock fill 60 000 crushed rock gravel blanket 44 000 concrete cubic yards with substantial excavation and rock work. Plans cost five dollars from Vernon L Sullivan engineer El Paso Pecos Texas. Financing contingent on Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. Attest secretary K E Gray. Attorney Henry Russell traveled to El Paso.
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Red Bluff
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Vernon L. Sullivan
EL Paso
Pexas Kinden
Pecos
Texas
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