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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1969
Page
2
The Texas House approved Rep. David Evans to form a five member interim committee to study heroin addiction, its causes, care options, and illicit traffic, with findings to the next session and report to the legislature. The measure advances to the governor for signature.
Two bills filed by San Antonio lawmakers in Austin seek state level actions. The measures address local issues and assign new duties to state agencies. Both proposals reflect the representatives effort to influence policy in the capital.
In Austin Sen Joe J Bernal secured Senate approval of three measures via The Light's Austin Bureau with Rep David Evans involved. The House in San Antonio gave swift final passage to a two bill package removing statute provisions related to something labeled linburg to permit the state to pursue a broader aim.
The Senate Education Committee recommended four bills including new upper level senior colleges for Corpus Christi Texarkana and Midland Odessa and a UT Dental School in San Antonio. Chair Moore pledged support for the dental school but opposed the colleges and is out of town delaying committee reports and senate consideration. HB 1360 creates Timber Creek Utility District in 270 acres of Bexar County. SB 704 would place Real County under the San Antonio River Authority and elect Bexar County board members by place system. HB 1417 receives approval in the House motion district.
The Texas House approved eight local measures on a busy day, including HB 1420 from Rep. Frank Lombardino of San Antonio. The bill allows Bexar County to donate land to the University of Texas system for a new university, with UT free to reject the land if undesired.
In January 1964 California becomes the most populous state while reports note a shift in alcohol content and water weight metrics.
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