Shadow of the Alamo Book Basis for Texas Lawmakers Probe
In Austin four House members face questions from special investigators tied to the 1971 Sharpstown scandal. Nine lawmakers have been questioned, with confidential interviews and mentions of a book Shadow of the Alamo suggesting lawmakers got fees for water district legislation. Authorities probe campaign contributions and other state actions amid rumors and barroom talk.
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Thirty-Nine Names Added to State Constitutional Revision Commission
San Antonio offered 11 nominees including Mayor Gatd Council member Carol Haber man UTSA President Heter Flawn former state Rep Guy Floyd and Richard Teniente to join the 37 member panel. Frank Madla is named but ineligible as a state official. The governor Briscoe chaired committee will meet to begin deliberations after the Tuesday deadline.
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Sutton Bill Approval Due
In Austin Rep G J Sutton steers his bill enabling adoption of children across races through preliminary House passage amid constitutional challenges to existing law. The hearing notes state courts found the current law unconstitutional, restricting white parents to white children and black parents to black children.
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Lawmakers push co ownership of energy facilities and mining rules
House bills filed in Austin seek public private co ownership of electric energy facilities with defined ad valorem taxes by owner share. HB 589 from Rep Jim Nowlin and San Antonio colleagues aims to attract joint development of new energy sources. Rep Ron Bird also filed HB 614 to regulate surface mining, citing pollution and erosion concerns.
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