Texas House OKs 37 member constitutional revision panel
The Texas House approved SCR 1 creating a 37 member state constitutional revision commission by a 121 24 vote. The panel, appointed by top state officials, will study changes for the constitutional convention next year and report to the legislature in November. Final passage of related SB1 funding of $900 000 to support the commission was anticipated after Senate approval.
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LBJ All The Way All The Way In Texas Senate Vote
A Texas Senate committee backed honoring Lyndon Johnson over Jefferson Davis, voting unanimously to proclaim Johnson's birthday August 27 a state holiday and to strike Davis' June 3 birthday from days off for state workers. At Houston, the city casino threat to annex Champion-Inesnational paper plant hinges on air pollution compliance within 10 days.
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Texas Senate bills seek tax and fee reforms in Austin brief
Legislative briefs report SB 178 would exempt the state from nursing home license fees and SB 7 would waive examination and license fees for state employees. Traeger introduces a bill for regional law enforcement task forces with county and municipal authority to investigate and arrest across jurisdictions. HB 419 proposes a citizen's investigative commission on organized crime with a 15 member panel appointed by top state officials. Rathmann introduces SB 161 to create a task force on organized crime. Gov, lieutenant governor, attorney general, speaker, and chief justice would appoint. A constitutional amendment to ban a state personal income tax is killed in Senate State Affairs. officials note federal income tax remains. The Bexar County representatives oppose HB 2 on ethics and departure law.
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AACOG Works Across 14 County Area To Boost Growth
AACOG executive director Notton described the Alamo Area Council of Governments as rallying city, county, and rural areas to reduce suspicion and boost development. He noted AACOG coordinates federal funding, avoiding duplication, and serves about one million residents across 14 counties including Bexar County which holds 84 percent of the population.
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