Texas to merge health agencies in sweeping reform plan
State lawmakers unveiled an omnibus bill to consolidate 12 health and human services departments into three, aiming to save about 1.1 billion dollars. Rep Arlene Wohlgemuth led the measure praised by Speaker Craddick as a solution to a 9.9 billion budget gap without tax hikes. The plan would cut duplicative paperwork and eliminate roughly 1,400 administrator jobs by 2005, with HHSC Commissioner Albert Hawkins noting current spending at 37.8 billion across 12 agencies.
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Texas
Arlene Wohlgemuth
R-Burleson
Wohlgemuth
GOP
Tom Craddick
Health and Human Services
Albert Hawkins
Texas lawmakers push to join multi state lottery
Texas legislators consider joining a multi state lottery like Powerball or Mega Millions to boost revenues amid a $9.9 billion budget shortfall. Backers cite larger pools and bigger jackpots drawing more players, with projected net gains of 37.5 million in 2004 and 64 million annually thereafter.
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Texas
Kino Flores
D-Mission
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
San Antonio marks closing of Body Solutions marketer
A federal bankruptcy court converted Mark Nutritionals Inc from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 liquidation. The move ends the San Antonio based marketer of Body Solutions weight loss product after the Texas attorney general and a court-appointed trustee sought conversion amid claims of unlawful practices. Attorney General Greg Abbott stated the company could only operate profitably by engaging in numerous unlawful acts.
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San Antonio
U.S
Mark Nutritionals Inc
Texas Attorney General
Mark Nutritionals
Greg Abbott
Perry names Nye reappointed and White to regents board
Gov. Rick Perry reappointed Erle Nye to the Texas A&M University System board of regents and named Houston attorney John David White. Nye, chairman and CEO of TXU Corp., was first appointed in 1997 and became chairman in 2001. White is with Jones Walker law firm, Texas A&M graduate, UT Law alumnus.
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Rick Perry
Erle Nye
Texas A&m University System Board of Regents
Houston
John David White
Nye
TXU Coprp
White
Jones Walker Law Firm
Texas A&m
University of Texas School of Law
Senate debates insurance reform in Texas
The Texas Senate advanced a bill to overhaul homeowners and auto insurance rate regulation. It would require insurers to file rate increases with the insurance commissioner, who must approve within 60 days or rates would take effect. The measure also curbs use of unfairly discriminatory credit scoring and limits credit history consideration.
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Austin
Senate
Texas
Jose Montemayor
Montemayor
Mario Gallegos
Houston
Stingarettes Head for Disney World Performance
Texas City High School Stingarettes head to Florida to perform on the Tomorrowland Stage at Magic Kingdom. The group will present a seven dance, 25 minute show featuring porn, lyrical, and jazz numbers to Motown hits in a Disney setup with students, parents, administrators, and two directors watching.
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Dwight C. Andrews
Stingarettes
Texas City
Walt Disney World
Florida
Cinderella
Minnie
Tinkerbell
Tomorrowland
Magic Kingdom
Disney World
Junior
Hayley Dickson
Disney
Traci Mills
Sherri Simmons
Mills
Librarian honored for her efforts in free expression
Jerilynn Williams, Montgomery County Library director, wins the PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award for opposing bans on two young adult books. She will receive $25,000 at the April 22 gala in New York City, while controversies over library censorship and Internet filtering are noted.
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Associated Press
Conroe
Montgomery County
PEN/Newman
Jerilynn Williams
PEN
New York City
Houston
Robie H. Harris
Cougarettes Announce 2003 2004 Officers at La Marque High
La Marque Texas Cougarettes drill team names 2003 2004 officers after March 27 auditions. Senior Christina Hall becomes colonel, senior Tiesha Lewis lieutenant colonel, and junior Keisha Moore major. Juniors Precious Hill and Brittany Brown named line officers. Directors are Lillie Williams and Rathea Wiley.
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LA Marque
la Marque High School Cougarettes
Cougarette
Christina Hall
Tiesha Lewis
Keisha Moore
Precious Hill
Brittany Brown
Lillie Williams
Rathea Wiley
Sparks fly as House backs Bush resolution in Texas Capitol
In Austin, amid strong support for a House resolution backing President Bush over Iraq, two spectators were arrested after attempting to display an antiwar banner in the House gallery. The 136-3 vote included six present but not voting, with three Democrats dissenting.
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Austin
House
Bush
Iraq
Rob Eissler
the Woodlands
DPS
Eissler
Lon Burnam
D-Fort Worth
Burnam
Eddie Rodriguez
D-Austin
Paul Moreno
D-El Paso
Moreno
Korea
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