University of Texas Official Residence Costs Revealed
UT Deputy Chancellor HE D Walker told a Senate committee about the $250000 furnishings for the chancellor’s house. Items include three chandeliers a $5000 rug six baths two kitchens built in room system brick walls at the site and a $31305 driveway. Regents chair Frank Erwin emphasized the residence is for official university use, with an on campus guest house and separate visiting scholar housing.
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UPI
University of Texas
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University Regents
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Acca Uiat
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Dallas
Joe Bernal
San Antonio
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University of Texas Board of the Chancellor of the
University System Regents
Frank Erwin
Legal wrangle over Austin house project stalled bids
Ted Sift heads the Texas Legal Research Project says no public record shows proper drying or clarifying answers. Erwin notes bids exceeded estimates and the board rejected them, directing university staff and a local contractor to build the house as construction manager.
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Ted Sift
Texas Legal Research Project
Sift
Erwin
University Bayral
Dredging Tax Amendment Passes Texas House
San Antonio freshman Rep Nelson Wolff won approval for a tax bill amendment by a 73 to 70 margin. It would raise state charges on dredging materials from bays, increasing payments for coarse shells and mudshells while boosting revenue for conservation efforts. The measure plus supporting votes from the Bexar County delegation could yield about $5 million annually.
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San Antonio
Nelson Wolff
Wolff
Texas
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Bexar County
House
Tony Dramberger
San Anwnno
Cordell Hull
Fort Worth
Bankruptcy dangers cited in Texas consumer credit bill
San Antonio Legal Aid Attorney Marty Adams warned the Senate State Affairs Committee that proposed Uniform Credit Code provisions could quadruple San Antonio bankruptcies. He cited many financially strained borrowers who rely on finance companies and noted current law already allows double damages and attorney fees if a creditor fails to comply. Senator Moore defended SBOM, saying it would reduce the holder in due course barrier and aid consumers despite bank opposition.
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William T. Moore
Bryan
San Antoonio
Adams
San Antonio
Jie
Moore
Savings
Bernal Pushes Human Relations Bill in Texas
San Antonio Senator Jon Bernal introduced a bill to form a nine member Texas Human Relations Commission to investigate discrimination. The proposal would create local commissions and ban discriminatory practices based on race religion national origin age or sex. A companion House bill was introduced by Reps Truan Farenthold Zan Holmes and Bernal's measure was sent to the Senate State Affairs Committee.
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San Antonio
Texas Human Relations Commission
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House
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Frances Farenthold
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