Open government gains momentum in Texas legislature
The Texas House approved new open meetings and open records bills as part of a reform package led by Rep. Carl Parker and House Speaker Price Daniel Jr. The measures aim to increase public and press access to government meetings and records while limiting closed sessions.
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Austin
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Texas
Sunshine
Florida
House
House of Representatives
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Price Daniel Jr
House Judiciary Committee
DeWitt Hale
Dave Allred
Wichita Falls
Judiciary Committee
Lane Denton
Waco
Houston
Fort Worth
Office of
Ombudsman
Hawkins Menefee
David Finney
Texas Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Short Shorts
Neil Caldwell
Texas Council On
Caldwell
Ray Lemmon
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
Doland Olson
Lubbock
Texas Department of Agriculture
Stephenville
Raymond Houtchens
Olson
State Health Department
Interscholastic League
State Department of Banking
Katy Bank & Trust
Sheldon State Bank
Harris County
YMCA
Kenneth H. Ashworth
University of Texas System
University of Texas At San Antonio
Texas Municipal League
Texas Legislature
Local Court Docket List Damp with Municipal Fines
The record cites multiple defendants and minor offenses. Leo Espinosa jailed in Brownsville on marijuana possession with a $1000 bond. Alfredo Villarreal fined $12.50 for trespassing. Everett Ward Seibert listed in Montana with a $7.50 for possession of undersized fish. John Moore in Edinburg fined $1000 bond for possession. Peter D. Peterson and Jan Peterson each fined $12.50 for disturbing the peace. Lawrence K. Lasinis and Don Stout fined $12.50 for disturbing the peace. Harold Leon Laing in Michigan with $7.50 for undersized fish. Glenn L. Webb of Wichita Kansas fined $7.50 for undersized fish. Note: unrelated historical line about factory sliced bread debut in 1930 appears.
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Leo Espinosa
Brownsville
Alfredo Villarreal
Everett Ward Seibert
Montana
John Moore
Edinburg
Peter D. Peterson
Jan Peterson
Lawrence K. Lasinis
Don Stout
Harold Leon Laing
Michigan
Glenn L. Webb
Wichita
Kansas
Port Isabel Savings Branch Nears Grand Opening
In Port Isabel the South most Savings and Loan Association prepares to open a new branch opposite the Post Office. A grand opening is planned with souvenirs and door prizes. Growth brings traffic at Bank and Postoffice intersections, prompting talk of traffic lights. Debris from discarded appliances near the Lighthouse lot, owned by the Highway Department, is urged for early removal.
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Port Isabel
Leo Sanders
Texas State Highway Department
South Padre Isle
Pny
Mom
Marvin Matthews
Bahia Mar
South Padre Island
Marisol Corporation
Braniff International Hotels
Brownsville
Harlingen
Visitors praise Texas Valley articles and plan to stay
A Kansas City couple credit Roger Swanson from the Kansas City Star for sparking interest in the Rio Grande Valley. They plan to move permanently after two weeks visiting, admiring growth and local life.
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Roger Swanson
Kansas City
McAllen
Louis Durbin
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