East Texas Rep Fights Bill on State Hospital Ward Funding
In this Capitol Happenings note, a East Texas representative details opposition to Senate Bill 82 proposing up to $5 million over five years for a 100 bed maximum security ward at San Antonio State Hospital. He argues it would waste funds and threaten Rusk State Hospital, noting 30-day postponement and ongoing appropriations battles.
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House
Appropriations Committee
East Texas
San Antonio State Hospital
Rusk State Hospital
Rusk
San Antonio
John Crawford Final Rites Read Friday
John H. Crawford, 80, of Houston died in a Houston hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were set for 11:00 a.m. Friday at Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. M. T. Blackburn officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Maydelle. Nephews served as pallbearers. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Brown of Colorado and Glenda Beth Gilmore of Houston, two brothers N. A. Crawford of Maydelle and C L Crawford of Texas City, one sister Leta Crawford of Rusk, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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John H. Crawford
Houston
Wallace Funeral Home
Mr. Crawford
Elizabeth Brown
Colorado
Glenda Beth Gilmore
N. A Crawford
Maydelle
CL Crawford
Texas City
Leta Crawford
Rusk
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