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Senate votes to outlaw directory assistance charges in Texas
The Texas Senate approved banning information charges for directory assistance and voted to jail those arrested while free on bail. Critics warn Southwestern Bell faces a $41 million rate increase passed to consumers. The chamber also advanced a constitutional bail denial measure and other education and tax items, including a $113 million raise for state employees and reorganization of university names.
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Ann Arnold
Ut Gopimasarier Austin
UPI
Senate
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Lloyd M
Dougett
D-Austin
Wortha
Jack Ogg
Houston
Texas
House
Bill “Meier
Euless
Public Utility Commission
Southiweern Bell
A.M. Alkin Jr
Paris
Meier
Bill D-Euless
Doyle Rogers
Dallas
Sobihivnstern Bell
Tne
Rogers
William T. Moore
Bryan
Carlos Troan