Lawmakers form new committee to probe House members
In Austin Rep Murray leads a new House General Investigating Committee to examine any member related matters and potential links to the Sharpstown banking scandal. The panel aims to meet next week, hire counsel, and study banking bills from 1954, with plans for post-session work after adjournment in May.
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Judgment of Bank Queried in Sharpstown Bond Case
The 3rd Court of Civil Appeals weighs whether Sharpstown State Bank acted prudently in accepting $470,000 in surety bonds from a man without proper identity checks. The Texas Supreme Court sent the matter back for further review, citing evidence the bank asserts was improperly evaluated.
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Gilbert Bartling
Appeals Court
Texas Supreme Court
Senate confirms appointees to Texas boards and commissions
The Senate confirmed Gov. Smith's choice Holston M. Waxte of San Antonio to the Texas State University board as regents. San Antonio figures Dr. John M. Smith Jr to the State Board of Health, Wayne S. Gill to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Marcos A. Van to the Advisory Council for Technical-Educational, and Claude A. Wearyers to the Randolph AFB Teachers Professional Practices Commission.
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Austin
Stile Senate
Smith
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San Antonio
Texas State University Board
Senate
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State Board of Health
Wayne 5. Gill
State Board of Examiners of
Marcos A. van
Advisory Council For
Claude A. Wearyers
Randolph Afb
Texas: Teachers Professional Practices Commission
Six House members oppose ethics bill endorsement in Texas
Paul Silber of San Antonio was among six House members voting against tentative approval of the Hansa ethics bill. He called the measure a farce and said its restrictive provisions would curb constitutional representation, blocking worthy candidates. Silber supports a constitutional amendment to create an ethics commission and previously voted for it. The May 18 vote deadline looms as the Legislature weighs the Senate version.
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Paul Silber
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Ieshmat Sola
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