Bullock urges review of Robin Hood school funding law
Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock calls lawmakers to reassess Texas Robin Hood funding, noting 91 districts share $350 million and that many poor districts have low per capita income. He backs dedicating lottery profits to education, with 60 percent of net proceeds already flowing to education and potential increases under projected $2.7 billion 1996 97 lottery profits. The Lottery Commission says 70 percent of adults bought tickets last year, with Lotto Texas most popular and Victoria region leading participation at 79 percent.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas
Mike Hailey
Hailey
Peter
Texas Lottery Commission
Victoria
Hutchison pushes flexible schedules for hourly workers
U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with Senator Ashcroft introduced the Family Friendly Workplace Act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act. The bill would offer voluntary time and a half compensatory time or alternative work-hour trade offs for hourly employees, aligning private sector rights with existing federal provisions for federal workers.
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John Ashcroft
Missouri
Congress
Pecan Planting Guidelines From County Extension Agent
Dr. George Ray McEachern outlines pecan planting steps for home and commercial orchards. Key actions include selecting 4 to 8 foot trees, planting promptly, maintaining root moisture, digging appropriately deep holes, positioning the taproot, packing soil in layers, and balancing root and stem. Water basins and foil wraps protect young trees, with paint or latex mixed guides for large plantings.
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George Ray McEachern
Water plan praised by Haywood and allies in Texas Senate
Senator Tom Haywood lauds Senate Bill 1, a water management initiative by Senator J. C. Brown, as a starting framework for drought planning and surface and groundwater control. Endorsed by Berry McBee William Madden and Lee Bass, the measure aims to boost Texas water supply amid drought, with Lt. Governor Bullock backing expedited action.
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Tom Haywood
District 30
J. C
Buster" Brown
Natural Resources Committee
Texas
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
Berry McBee
Texas Water Development Board
William Madden
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Lee Bass
Haywood
Brown
Bullock
Subcommittee On
Agriculture
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Michael Arredondo
Clint Wheeler
Tol Coffee
Todd Torrez
Andy Alston
Marci Johnson
Kaila Allen
Brittany Clancy
Shawn Orr
Brooke Martin
Eddie Guajardo
Sandy Granadoz
Lizette Zamora
Eric Needham
Daniel Reeves
Justin Martin
Trini Quintero
Dee Ann Martin
Mikki Sain
Alicia Ward
Felicia Ford
Katrina Ford
Brigette Pena
Beatrice Lopez
LaToya Thomas
Jade Moody
Judy Melton
Lauren White
Carrie West
Theresa Arreola
Lucy Jaimes
Rachel Blackledge
Megan Huntress
Ashley Engelhoff
McKenna Sims
Nora Avalos
Isabelle Pena
Lyndell Williams
Sterling Texas Press Association
Kay Bailey Hutchison
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