Lawmakers weigh tax relief as utility bills loom
Austin hears three day session on proposed bills to curb gas and electric costs. Gov Briscoe and Speaker Clayton weigh action for a summer special session. Wyatt advocates tax credits and removing sales tax on utilities to cut costs 10 to 15 percent.
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Dolph Briscoe
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
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Wyatt
House Ways and Means, Energy Resources and State Affairs Committees
Oil and Gas Industry
Clayton
Mrs. Watson Speaks To Garden Club In Silsbee Meeting
Mrs. Geraldine Watson addressed the Silsbee Garden Club on the Big Thicket National Preserve selection process. She described preserving biology over recreation, showed wildflower slides, and answered questions. Treasurer Mrs. Jack Dana reported Memorial Fund progress and a work day was planned.
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Geraldine Watson
Big Thicket
Big Thicket National
Biological Preserve
Park
Jack Dana
Jana, Gates
Earlene Rosser
Anna Walker
Dana
Common Myths About Snakes Debunked By P and W Writer
An April Texas Parks and Wildlife article dispels myths about snakes in Texas. It covers striking distance from uncoiled positions, underwater bites, rattlesnake signaling, rattle age, fangs, stinging tails, and milk-sucking myths, urging readers to separate fact from fiction and seek proper bite treatment.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife
FFA Boosters Propose Youth Rodeo Plan
The F F A boosters met May 17 and awarded a scholarship to a graduating agriculture student. Guests Clifton Callaway Don Yawn and Victor Schroeder discussed Little Britches Rodeos and decided to sponsor a rodeo for children up to high school age. A date will be announced later. Next meeting is June 21 at 7 30 p m at Silsbee State Bank.
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Clifton Callaway
Don Yawn
Victor Schroeder
Silsbee State Bank
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