Texas lawmakers urge passage of strong utility bill on TV
Attorney General John Hill led a Texas delegation on a statewide broadcast urging voters to pressure their representative to back the House version creating a utilities regulatory commission. The program aired on 11 stations as Senate and House conferees debated bill terms and potential public support.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
John Hill
House
Hill
Texas
Senate
Lloyd Doggett
Austin
Raul Longoria
Edinburg
Ron Clower
Garland
John Wilson
la Grange
Ed Watson
Deer Park
Latham Boone
Navasota
Sen
William T. Moore
D-Bryan
Moore
Bill Clayton
Representatives
Clower
Collin County Business Flourishes With Many Local Firms
A government study, County Business Patterns, shows Collin County hosts 1,057 listed firms employing one or more people. Of these, 580 have one to three workers, 210 have four to seven, and 178 have eight to 19. The report notes active turnover as new enterprises start and others close.
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Collin County
Multiple Texas cases and regional updates from UPI and API
The Texas Supreme Court orders the Houston Oilers to pay Don Floyd 11422 for the remaining year of his 1968 contract after an injury and contract termination. Toll increases on the Dallas North Tollway are approved raising main plaza to 25 cents. El Paso customs seize 486 pounds of marijuana from a car trunk. Texas lawmakers tentatively approve 2 million more for the Department of Corrections utilities and food. A Irving detective dies and three others injured in an apartment fire. Regional business data show small firms dominate with 92 percent of Collin County firms employing 20 or fewer and a rising payroll totaling 65,896,000 for covered workers.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas Supreme Court
Houston Oilers
Don Floyd
Floyd
Oilers
Fort Worth, Tex
Dallas North Tollway
Texas Turnpike Authority
Howard M. Reily
Northwest Highway
Mockingbird Lane
Houston
el Paso
Manuel Bribiezca-Maynez
Kenneth W. Wisecarver
Paso del Norte International Bridge
Austin, Tex
API
Texas Department of Corrections
TDC
Collin County
Barbara Thompson multi talents span sports art and teaching
Barbara Thompson of Plano blends sports and visual art with teaching roles at a camera store and as an arts and crafts instructor. A 10 year Plano resident, she directs a Dallas Women's Bowling League chapter and has competed in 12 national and 14 state tournaments while painting nostalgic scenes of barns and old farms.
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Plano High School
PHS
Barbara
Plano
Willie
Chrysler Boat
America
Dallas Women’s Bowling League
Van
Texas Legislature Faces One Year Budget Decision
The Texas Legislature should approve a one year budget and plan to reconvene in January to decide on funds. Officials aim to set tentative fiscal parameters despite revenue uncertainties and pending revenue reports.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas
Bullock estimates Texas oil tax impact on 1976 77 budget
Comptroller Bob Bullock said revenue hinges on Congress acting on President Ford’s oil program. He warned a two year budget risks void if Congress delays and noted potential Texas oil tax gains of about 32.5 million from a 1 per barrel tariff plus an additional 175 million if old oil controls are phased out.
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Bob Bullock
Bullock
Congress
Ford
Texas
Briscoe urged to curb DPS over Rangers in Valley
Two groups of lawmakers urged Gov. Dolph Briscoe to keep Texas Rangers from intervening in a farmworker melon grower dispute in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. DPS said no plans to deploy, while lawmakers warned the Ranger presence could worsen violence and distrust.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande Valley
Rangers
Department of Public Safety
Briscoe
Ben T. Reyes
Craig Washington
Mickey Leland
Dhouston
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Hwy. 75
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