Texas House weighs sales tax revisions and hearings
The Texas House, urged by Gov. John Connally, plans hearings on sales tax overhaul proposals. Key ideas include removing clothing exemptions under $10, moving to a single three- member board, and shifting funds to parks and the Game and Fish Commission. The measure would raise about $10 million annually and faces debate in committee.
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Greedy Austin Hearing on Texas Property Tax Reform
A four year study of Texas 49 million 2 year property tax ended in a Senate committee hearing. Critics say no one protects the poor taxpayer while reps from assessor and county judge associations defended bills. Sen George Parkhouse of Dallas chairs the Tax Policy Commission. The commission, created in 1959, weighs retaining the tax as state revenue and Parkhouse proposed seven bills to implement commission recommendations. Proposals to abandon the tax circulate in other committees.
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Two Spears Bills in Tent In Austin
Special to The Light reports Sen. Franklin Spears of San Antonio introduced two local government bills aimed at aiding municipalities. One bill would extend the life of a tax authority by creating a state office to oversee local affairs, while another would allow voluntary transfer of services between city and county units. A third measure to codify property tax statutes and streamline appeals faced subcommittee scrutiny, with hearings postponed for other proposals.
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Marian Anderson to perform in San Antonio concert
The renowned contralto Marian Anderson said she works for racial equality and peace. She spoke at El Propicans Motor Hotel ahead of an 8:30 p.m. concert at Municipal Auditorium, stressing decorum and living what she believes. She noted her UN delegate work and her role as a cultural ambassador, singing works by Haydn, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky for an audience of millions.
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New Jury Courtroom Planned for San Antonio District
US District Judge Adrian Spears indicated a second jury courtroom will be built on the fifth floor of the San Antonio Federal Building to meet rising federal case load. A General Services Administration crew from Dallas surveyed the site and will submit multiple plans for approval. The space shortage prompted the proposal while the nonjury courtroom remains deemed unsatisfactory. Spirituals were included in an event noted during the San Antonio visit. Miss Anderson was a guest at El Tropicana and would be joined Wednesday night by Franz Rupp al Honiahs.
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Delegate Bill Criticized Over Convention Delegate Weight
AUSTIN AP Rep Herbert Shutt of Houston faced questions from committee members and witnesses as he defended a bill to base delegate strength for party conventions on primary turnout rather than the general election. Opponents led by Kilgarlis argued the bill would punish Caldwell supporters and reward Cox backers. The measure was referred to a subcommittee for further study.
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Envoy in Talks On Land Dispute Near Solution
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Thomas C. Mann held talks with El Paso and boundary officials over the 99 year El Chambel land dispute. Mann arrived late last night and planned meetings with Joseph Frietkin chair of the U S International Boundary Commission and other officials in El Paso.
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House Debates Padre Island National Seashore Bill
The Texas House debated a bill to create a Padre Island national seashore with House State Affairs Committee backing. A Senate version, similar but slightly different, had earlier passage.
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Dutch to Get Cuban Sugar
Havana reports the first major shipment under the Cuban Dutch trade pact. The Soviet freighter Kimousk loaded about 10 000 tons of refined sugar at Matanzas, 90 miles from Havana, en route to Holland.
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Bill Would Help Give Child Father Name
A Houston representative promotes a bill allowing illegitimate children to be legitimatized if the father acknowledges the kinship before two witnesses, enabling the child to take the father’s surname without a marriage. The proposal contrasts current law where legitimacy depends on later marriage to the mother.
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Smith Bill ToxGet Heart Spector Hearing in Austin
Representative Stanford Smith of San Antonio heads to the House Committee on Counties on Wednesday to seek passage of a bill authorizing county commissioners to set the county road engineer's salary at not more than 14200 dollars.
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Blue Law Ban Bid Sparks Outcry in Texas Legislature
Representative Bill Rapp from Raymondville and Ren Maurice Pipkin of Brownsville push a measure to scrap the blue law restricting Sunday and Saturday sales. They argue the existing statute conflicts with private enterprise and should be discarded to allow broader business freedom.
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