Texas House Debates Police and Fire Bargaining Rights
The Texas House debated a collective bargaining bill for police and firefighters after approving a public records measure. Rep. Dayle Willis said the bill would not create a union but allow employee bargaining with arbitration and court recourse if needed.
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Senate OKs Lame Duck Appointments in Texas
The Texas Senate Economic Development Committee approved two controversial lame duck appointments from former Gov. Preston Smith, delaying full confirmation to a later closed session. Ray Kirkpatrick was named chair of the State Insurance Board and Sherman E Fricks Sr. was selected for the new offshore port authority.
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San Antonio State Hospital ward faces security gaps says senator
San Antonio Senator Kothmann told the Senate Human Resources Committee that Ward 10 at the San Antonio State Hospital allows felons to walk off due to lax security. Testifying for Senate Bill 82 to authorize a security unit, he cited inmate escapes and calls for a maximum security ward costing about 870000 dollars plus 100000 annually for staff.
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Rothmann pushes San Antonio state school for the retarded
Senator Rothmann of San Antonio introduced a bill to create a state school for the mentally retarded in San Antonio. He notes a 1971 related center, the San Antonio State Center for Human Development, was approved but unfunded. He cites hundreds of local families affected and the need for accessible facilities within reach.
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