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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

08 May 1973

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San Antonio Light

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San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

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May 08, 1973

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3

House passes marijuana decriminalization and auto insurance reform

Texas House approves reducing marijuana possession penalties from felony to misdemeanor for first offenses and requires resentencing. It sends 475 new inmates to prison. A bill setting limited competition on auto insurance rates wins tentative approval, while debate over rate deviation and higher risk pricing continues. Governor Briscoe backs insurers’ reform with Insurance Board support.

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Austin API Texas House House Senate Tim von Dohlen Goliad Don Cayness D-Austin Atta Dean Cobb D-Dumas Delpa Briscoe State Insurance Board Ind Cavyness Insurance Board Joe Christie Briscoe Cavness Texas
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Shield Bill Again Brought Up

Texas House conferees press anew to revive the shield bill to protect reporters sources with complete confidentiality except in libel cases. Senate skeptics demand a safety valve. The House cites only 21 days left in the session to enact a meaningful shield law.

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Austin House Texas Dave Allred Wichita Falls Senate LL. Gov. Hobby Chet Brooks Pasadena John Hill
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