San Antonio site fights stall as state office space debate drags on
In Austin, San Antonio lawmakers spar over buying property for consolidated state offices. A three member subcommittee will study proposals for the Sansco and Arciniega sites, with leaders noting prior votes against USAA building purchases and doubts about state funds. Shankle touted the Sansco site as economical, suggesting a lease purchase, while Arciniega faced higher construction costs.
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Briscoe's Bills Winners in Texas Senate Panel
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee approved Gov Dolph Briscoe election law bills with little comment on conflicts with rival Wolff proposals. Key figures Sen John Traeger and Sen Glenn Rothmann supported the measures as debate touched on sales tax exemptions for prosthetic devices and a modernizing Nueces River Authority rules.
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CASA Blasts Immigration Bill at News Conference
CASA official Celia Mantes de Oca denounces the Radino Bill as racist and dangerous, arguing it would force Spanish surnames to prove citizenship via birth certificates or residence, make driver licenses invalid, and target Latin American workers. She notes similar proposals at federal and state levels and warns of civil rights loss.
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