Texas Legislature Pushes Parks Merges and School Reforms
Governor Connally faces a setback as the Senate blocks former Justice Garwood from UT regent amid surgery. House advances a Parks and Wildlife Commission merger and bills to curb county superintendents funding. Committees move on tax shifts, school for mentally retarded children, and auto belt mandates. Budget talks set to shape a $3 billion two-year plan. Texans await sales tax revisions and new device rules.
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Weatherford
House
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Houston
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Turkey theft charge tied to Austin High School football player
A 17 year old Austin High School fullback was charged with stealing a turkey from Mrs Thelma Wright near Austin after police found blood and feathers in a motel room rented by teens for a party. DuPont chemists announce the textile finish Zepel to repel oil fat and water stains. final market release expected late this year.
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Austin High School
Thelma Wright
DuPont
Eggs Crown March Plentifuls In Texas Extension List
Texas Agricultural Extension Service highlights eggs as a March plentiful food alongside potatoes carrots onions cottage cheese pork canned and frozen cherries corn peanuts rice and dry beans. March marks Egg Month and Good Breakfast Month with lower prices expected from seasonal production and broader selection for consumers.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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The Pen That Changed The Course Of A Nation
In 1863 the nation faced war funding challenges and fading faith in paper money. On February 25, 1863, President Lincoln signed the National Currency Act, creating a national currency and enabling the dual banking system that spurred American banking growth.
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