Auld Lang Syne at City Hall and Local Powers
City staffers showed up lighter than expected as officials at City Hall wrapped up a busy year. The piece notes budget, expenses, and power shifts with mentions of Judge Curry, MALDEF leaders, and local business concerns. It also references CPSB coal proposals, HemisFair progress, and personnel changes across city offices.
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Fort Worth
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Albert Pena
Toni Stolhandske
A. J. Ploch
Roy Albritton
Charles Albidress
Joe Ferro
Clarence Henderson
Jimmy Knight
Truman
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Charlie Sanderson
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Briscoe aides brief reporters on upcoming admin plans
Capital reporters expected a Briscoe news briefing but got details from aides Ray Coffee Jr and Charles Purnell. John Hill outlined proposed AG office plans while interest groups warm up for legislators. Texas Retail Federation and Texas Manufacturers Association schedule receptions and budget reform outlines for January events.
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Eugene M. Locke
Anomey General
Texas” Retail Federation
Texas Women's Political Caucus
Texas Manufacturers Association
Bon Voyage to a Bon Mot Governor Smith
An open letter from The Don bids farewell to Gov. Preston Smith as he leaves office. It recalls his public moments and misstatements, notes his sharp exchanges with the press, honors his pay raises for state workers, and lampoons his public image with affectionate humor.
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Mayor Gatti Pushes Direct Election and Districting Plan
Mayor Gatti aims for a charter revision to allow direct mayoral election and districting, arguing the city manager system concentrates control and weakens council oversight. He faces resistance from conservative council members who fear broad changes to San Antonio governance. Becker backs districting briefly, while others resist any major charter changes despite Gatti’s 1971 platform.
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Hassle Over School Financing Hits 1973 Texas Legislature
The State faces a major school finance crisis as the Rodriguez decision and related rulings threaten ad valorem funded systems. A Ford Foundation backed study, plus proposals from the interim School Finance Committee, push for reforms and a possible special session to ensure equal education across districts while considering statewide taxes and reapportionment.
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Paul Silber
San Antonio
Austin report on taxes and school funding in 1973
State officials wrestle with a fluid budget as federal aid shifts and revenue sharing fades. Higher oil and retail activity lift early tax receipts while new education funding reform looms, risking higher state taxes. The Texas school finance dispute drives proposals to equalize districts, with two main paths: equalize by redirecting funds or raise state aid to level spending, sparking pledge to avoid new taxes in 1973.
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Legislative Property Tax Committee
Texas Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
New Year marks end of two San Antonio politicos terms
Albert Pena Jr ends 16 years as County Commissioner for Precinct 1 and Sen Jon Bernal leaves the 1966 term as State Senator in San Antonio. Both lost June runoff bids but plan ongoing political involvement. Pena writes an autobiography while Bernal focuses on education studies and Mexican American affairs work.
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Jon J. Bernal
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Pena
Albert G. Bustamante
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Henry 5. Gonzalez
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