Texas City Police Alumni Meet and United Way Golf Tourney
The Texas City Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Rankin De Walt Criminal Justice Center 1004 9th Ave N Texas City. The BP South Houston Site hosts its Third Annual Mainland Communities United Way Golf Tournament on May 8 at Bayou Golf Course with two shotgun flights 8 a m and 2 p m. Entry 125 per person 600 per team hole sponsorship 150 if not playing. Prizes lunches and tax deductible contributions. For info call Mimi Cornelius 409 945 1843.
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Texas City Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Rankin de Walt Criminal Justice Center
9Th Ave. N
Texas City
Deborah Perryman
Mimi Cornelius
Houston Tidelanders to perform in Texas City
The Houston Tidelanders Barbershop Chorus will appear May 3 at 7 30 p m at 2400 21st Street North Texas City as part of the Class Acts Performing Arts Series. The chorus of 100 men will present a variety of musical selections. Tickets are $15 by calling Susan Howe at 409 948 0857 or 409 945 2241 weekdays 8 a m to noon.
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Houston Tidelanders
21St Street North
Texas City
Susan Howe
Mays Elected Chairman of Texas A M Board of Regents
State Digest reports Lowry Mays of San Antonio chairman and chief executive officer of Clear Channel Communications elected Thursday as chairman of the Texas A&M Board of Regents. He succeeds Erle Nye, who becomes vice chairman and chairs the board since 2001. Nye is TXU Corp. chief executive and has served on the board since 1997. The board also swore in Houston attorney John David White, named by Gov. Perry.
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Lowry Mays
San Antonio
Clear Channel Communications Inc
Texas A&m Board of Regents
Mays
Texas A&m
Erle Nye
Aggie
Nye
Rick Perry
TXU Corp
A&m
Houston
John David White
Perry
Disabled occupy Perry's office in Capitol protest
About 30 activists in wheelchairs camped in the Texas Capitol demanding a pledge from Gov. Rick Perry Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick to protect disabled services in the 2004-05 budget. Organizers from ADAPT said they fear cuts to attendant care and daily living supports. Dewhurst met briefly with protesters before the group vowed to stay until signatures are secured.
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Capitol
Rick Perry
Perry
David Dewhurst
House
Tom Craddick
Bob Kafka
ADAPT
Kafka
Texas school fund income debate delays two-year budget
The State Board of Education and the comptroller disagreed over the expected income from the $17 billion Permanent School Fund for the next two years. The fund, investing in stocks bonds and energy royalties, supplies hundreds of millions to education, yet lawmakers treat its income as general revenue while board members see it as a long-term investment for stability.
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State Board of Education
Comptroller’s Office
Texas
Education Board
James LeBas
LeBas
Comptroller
Texas Education Agency
David Bradley
R-Beaumont
Dispute over Permanent School Fund earnings figures
State comptroller and Texas Education Agency differ on next two year revenue from the Permanent School Fund. The comptroller estimates 1.48 billion for 2004-05 while TEA cites 1.43 billion. Board members warn the discrepancy risks mismanaging funds and funding state budgets.
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TEA
Senate backs bill to cut teacher paperwork in Texas
The Texas Senate approved legislation to reduce redundant information requests and written reports by public school teachers. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini, limits required health and safety reports and grading papers while addressing concerns raised by Gov. Perry. Lt. Gov. Dewhurst touted the bill as a win for teachers and students.
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Austin
Senate
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
Zaffirini
Texas
Rick Perry
David Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Brock Gregg
The
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Boundary bill sparks debate in Texas House committee
In Austin, Democrats oppose Rep. Joe Crabb's bill to have the Legislature adopt congressional maps set by three federal judges. Democrats warn the move is unprecedented and could be a GOP tool to redraw districts, while supporters say it would finalize the current map and aid Rio Grande Valley representation.
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Texas House Committee
Joe Crabb
R-Kingwood
House
Richard Raymond
Laredo
Raymond
Donna
Ricardo Morales
David Dewhurst
Morales
Congress
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Senate backs corporate integrity unit in AG office
The bill by Sen. Rodney Ellis would create an integrity unit in the attorney general's office to assist state agencies, act as a clearinghouse for information, and impose felony penalties on executives who sign false financial reports. It also requires investment managers doing business with the state to disclose client relationships, citing Enron and WorldCom as triggers. Ellis cites WorldCom losses around 277 million dollars and notes this is part of a broader anti fraud package.
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Austin
Attorney General’s Office
Senate
Rodney Ellis
Dhouston
Enron Corp
Ellis
Enron
WorldCom
Texas
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