Texas Legislature Closes With Bush Wins on Vouchers and Tax Cuts
The 76th Texas Legislature adjourned May 31 with Gov. George W. Bush seeing major items on his agenda. Key acts include a $98 billion budget and a deregulation plan for electricity markets targeting January 1, 2002 implementation. Senate Bill 7, by Sen. David Sibley, allows customers to choose electric providers, signaling an end to captive consumers in Texas. The session also created the Texas Bootstrap Home Builder Loan Program, authorizing $5.6 million for loans up to $25,000 to low income families who agree to build their own homes. The measure, backed by Rep. Rene Oliveira and praised by advocates, aims to boost self-help housing and economic entry for the very low income.
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R-Waco
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Eddie Lucio
Brownsville
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John Henneberger
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
House Urban Affairs
Bill Carter
Fort Worth
Comptroller Reports State Offices Ready for Y2K Readiness
The special report by Comptroller Carole Kecton Rylander finds Texas state offices prepared for the Y2K deadline of December 31 1999 with $280 million estimated to be spent 1996 through 2001. It notes banking energy and telecom readiness and cites potential minimal economic impact, including a worst case 0.4 percent GDP drop in 2001 and 40,000 fewer jobs, while Attorney General’s office may not be ready by January 1 2000.
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Texas
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United States
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Sun smart skin for a lifetime protection tips
The American Cancer Society warns one million may develop skin cancer this year and urges sun smart habits. Avoid midday sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and wear protective clothing and SPF 15 or higher. Early detection improves survival, especially for malignant melanoma, while darker skin is not immune. For guidance call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit cancer.org.
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LASIK surgery offers clearer vision for many patients
Baylor College of Medicine ophthalmologist Dr. M Bowes Hamill says about 75 percent of LASIK patients reach 20/25 or better vision without glasses or contacts. The procedure reshapes the cornea with a brief laser pass after flipping a corneal flap, with minor discomfort and rare risks such as infection or scarring.
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M. Bowes Hamill
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
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U.S
From Our Past: Gates and the Barb Wire Story
Fred and Ruby Squyres recount the rise of John W. Gates known as bet a million Gates after he demonstrated barb wire to cattlemen in San Antonio. The tale notes his wealth, possible Texas Oil Company ties, and Henry Sanborn’s Texas land moves near Sherman and Amarillo, including the donation of Elwood Park in Amarillo by the Sanborn family.
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Isaca Elwood
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San Antonio
Military Plaza
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Texas Oil Company
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Joseph Glidden
Texas
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Glidden
Amarillo
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Sanborn
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