Attorney General seeks authority to contest agency actions
Attorney General John Hill argued before the 3rd Court of Civil Appeals that he should have the power to contest in court state agency actions he believes are illegal. James Wilson for the Texas Department of Water Resources countered the AG’s stance.
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Associated Press
Austin, Texas
John Hill
3Rd
Court of Civil Appeals
Hill
James Wilson
Austin
Texas Department of Water Resources
Gener
Pecos Star Charles Michaelis Named All Star in Texas Game
The North South All Star Selection Committee chose Charles Michaelis for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All Star game set June 17 at 4 p.m. in the Astrodome Houston. Michaelis earned four baseball letters at Pecos High and made first team all district 2-AAA the last three years. He starred for the Pecos Eagles in the bids for state titles in 76 and 77, finishing senior year with a .427 average, 11 home runs and 41 RBIs. He left for Houston with Coach Steve Peters and his family.
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Charles Michaelis
Astrodome
Houston
Michaelis
Pecos High
Pecos Eagles
Steve Peters
Hill appeals rulings over Texas Water agencies and LCRA
Texas district judges threw out Hill's appeals challenging actions of the old Texas Water Quality Board and Water Rights Commission now merged into a new water resources agency. Hill argues the courts should protect the public interest and challenge agency actions, while Wilson insists the attorney general represents the state not the public.
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Texas
Wilson
Austin
Hill
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Water Rights Commission
New Water Resources Agency
South Texas
Estes attorney to meet with Justice Department
Paroled West Texas financier Billie Sol Estes and his attorney G. Brockett Irwin were to meet with U S justice department attorneys in Dallas. Irwin said the meeting was proposed by the department as Estes sought talks amid rumors of fraud indictments and a grand jury probe ongoing since his 1971 parole.
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Dallas
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
G. Brockett Irwin
U.S. Justice Department
Irwin
Longview
Justice Department
Estes
U.S
Kenneth J. Mighell
Mighell
Houston officials bid for job less victims
Houston officials from police fire and schools court Californians facing job losses after Prop 13 tax limits. Police chief Caldwell seeks 200 more officers, fire chief Rogers eyes about 80 firefighters, and HISD plans ads in Los Angeles to attract bilingual teachers, amid salary gaps and six month probation.
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Houston
California
Harry Caldwell
Caldwell
Los Angeles
Daryl Gates
W.E. Rogers
Houston Independent School
Women’s Division Meeting Set For June 15 At Chamber
The Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday June 15 at 5 p.m. in the chamber office at 111 S. Cedar. Chairman Marcella Lovett says they organize the Night in Old Pecos style show and asks members to bring fashion from 1890 to 1978 for selection.
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Chamber of Commerce
S. Cedar
Pecos
Marcella Lovett
Texas Supreme Court bars state appeals in juvenile proceedings
In Dallas the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot appeal an adverse judgment in a juvenile proceeding. The decision reversed the Dallas civil appeals court which had allowed an appeal, citing the Family Code aim to shield juveniles from criminal taint and focus on rehabilitation. The ruling implies that summary judgments with undeveloped facts are improper in determining juvenile supervision or delinquent conduct.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
5Th Court of Appeals
Dallas Civil Appeals Court
Family Code
Supreme Court
Local student vies for title at Golden Girl Revue
Lee Ann Ramsey daughter of H L Ramsey of 1750 Jackson will represent the Twentieth Century Club in the Golden Girl Revue. She is in Pecos Eagle Band annual staff treasurer of Science Club UIL District Speech participant Tri K Klub four years reporter parliamentarian First Baptist Church Adult Youth Handbell Choir art horseback riding and jewelry design employed at Farnums Jewelry.
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Kim Dingler
Golden West
Pecos
Security State Bank
Robert Hinojos
Lee Ann Ramsey
H.L. Ramsey
1750
Jackson
Twentieth Century Club
Pecos Eagle Band
Science Club
Ramsey
Tri-K-Klub
First Baptist Church
Miss Ramsey
Farnum’s Jewelry
Pecos Rodeo announces entry dates for rodeo events
Pecos Rodeo entry dates announced by Bill Precit chair of the rodeo committee. PRCA events include Saddle Bronce Riding Calf Roping Team Roping Steer Wrestling Bareback Bronce Riding Barrel Race Steer Roping and Bull Riding with entry windows June 17 8 30 am to 12 noon June 19 8 30 am to 5 pm and June 20 8 30 am to 12 noon Wild Cow Milking and Wild Mare Race entry until 5 pm June 29 Entries at Pecos Saddle Shop 123 S Oak.
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Pecos
Bill Precit
Rodeo
Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association
Pecos Saddle Shop
S. Oak
Jail terms given on alien charges in Pecos
Three Mexico residents pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting illegal aliens in the Western District of Texas. Miguel Ramon Hidalgo-Rodriguez, 18, received 358 days imprisonment, 179 days on each of two counts, for charging more than 100 dollars per alien to transport them. Carlos Blanco-Valenzuela, 18, and Humberto Rodriguez-Frias, 24, were each sentenced to 60 days.
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Mexico
Texas
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Border Patrol
Miguel Ramon Hidalgo- Rodriguez
Carlos Blanco-Valenzuela
Humberto Rodriguez-Frias
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