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Texas Solons Repulse First Revolt Against Shivers Plan
In Austin the Texas House defeated the first revolt against Gov. Shivers plan in a 66 to 59 vote. Rep. Ridgeway of San Antonio pushed reconsideration of last year’s appropriation bills, while Heflin of Houston denounced the governor’s whip and resigned from the revenue committee. Hearings set on tax measures. supporters praised the governor’s leadership though some warned against deficit financing.
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Austin
Shivers
Jack Ridgeway
San Antonio
Neflin
Ringeway
J. M. Heflin
Houston
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Joe Fleming
Henderson
House
Senate
Texas
House Committee On Appropriations
W. E. Rampy
Nance
Rampy
Howard Carney
Atlanta
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Ure
J. I. Gray
Davis Clifton
Jack Cox
Callan Graham
Junction
Dolph
Fovertor
BEL
Marshall Bell