Water Importing Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Senate Natural Resources Committee favorably reported a measure to allow creation of authorities to receive and distribute imported water. Sponsor Sen John Traeger Seguin said the bill mirrors a House version approved earlier. Sierra Club attorney Stuart Henry voiced concern about broad powers granted to an import authority.
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City Planning Commission Backs Fox Run Water Co Purchase
The City Planning Commission voted 6 to 2 to recommend buying Fox Run Water Co by the City Water Board. The deal, first proposed at 94000 dollars, faces conditions requiring commission approval before any capacity increases. The service area centers on Fox Rum near FM 164 and Nacogdoches, with Morton as owner. Participants included Lecanar Cardenas Dodds Willams Devore De Los Santos in favor and Wing Truss opposed.
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City Planning Commission
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Bexar County
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Nacogdoches
Commission
Margaret Lecanar
Gus Cardenas
Bill Dodds
Charles Willams
Jack Devore
Joe de Los Santos
Frank Wing
Connie Truss
White Urges Executions in San Antonio Address
New District Attorney Bill White pushes for harsher penalties including the death penalty. He cites 10 death row convicts in Bexar County and argues the system deters crime while criticizing early release policies and plea bargaining. White took office April 1 after Ted Butler’s appointment. he has 18½ years in the DA's office.
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Bexar County
Texas
Ted Butler
Briscoe
District Attorney's Office
Basin Is Rejected The Light's austin Bure
South Texas Cultural Basin was dropped from the House Appropriations bill after South Texas reps failed to block an amendment. The move, proposed by Bennie Bock and Ron Coleman to cut 26 projects for $104 million savings, faces debate over funding for worker training and regional councils. Coleman argued the basin is unnecessary, while supporters said it supports local training.
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Austin
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Bennie Bock
New Braunfull
Ron Coleman
el Paso
House Appropriations Committee
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Bryan
Coleman
Leroy Welling
Portland
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