Hearings Urge Caution on Texas Constitution Rewrite
The Constitutional Revision Commission weighs a new Texas constitution as hearings reveal broad disagreements and pressure from various interests. Editors warn against piecemeal changes, arguing a constitution should state broad principles and protect individuals, not tailor rights to diverse groups. Critics call amendments a patchwork.
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Texas
Gasoline Shortages Prompt AAA Safety Warning
Some drivers store extra gasoline cans in trunks as fuel insurance raising fire risk. AAA warns a minor crash could trigger a catastrophic chain reaction if gasoline expands and ignites from sparks or cigarettes. No known stranded incidents cited but danger potential remains.
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American Automobile Association
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Energy crisis weighs on Texas as supply lags demand
Texas officials warn oil and gas use outpaces finds while the Railroad Commission notes 100 percent production for months. Langdon projects a 9 million barrel monthly addition to state supplies against 105 million consumed, signaling potential liquidation of the Texas oil and gas industry without national action.
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Kim Langdon
House
Gti
John McKetta
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Langdon
Texas
John Hill
Texas Oil and Gas
July Commission
Veterans Land Program
Sur
Meditations on Courage Worry and Wisdom Across Authors
A fragmented meditation collage quotes Emerson Longfellow Swift and Shakespeare on worry health courage and judgment. It weaves reflections from Frost Feather Feather to Hobwer-Lytton and Livy into a philosophical mosaic about self perception virtue and human resilience.
Postmaster Aims At Higher Postage And Hiring Planners
A letter from Crossroads, U S A discusses head postmaster Klagden planning a future postage rise to 10 tonne. The note suggests the Bureau of Service will hire two of three dozen planners to craft rate hikes and holiday measures. The writer warns higher rates may slow service but could ensure mailed letters are never seen again.
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