Perry backed by EPA nod as Texas studies affirmative action
Gov. George W. Bush said Texas should not duplicate the University of California's decision to discontinue programs aiding minority access to state universities. He vowed to review Texas affirmative action efforts for fairness and inclusivity while citing HUB requirements for 30 percent spend with women and minority owned firms. The Kenedy prison opens adding the Connally Unit as the final piece of a 1.1 billion expansion, bringing Texas to 104 facilities and about 132000 beds.
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EPA Finds Perry Strict With Pesticide Laws
The EPA concluded after a three month probe that Rick Perry has not been lax enforcing federal pesticide rules. Labor consumer and environmental groups had urged the EPA to take over enforcement from the Texas Agriculture Department. The agency did urge Perry to improve public communications while maintaining current practices. Separately the State Board of Education hired three private firms to invest 3.5 billion of the 12.2 billion Permanent School Fund this year and more next year.
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Letter challenges fictitious Casey Williams in LaVernia
A LaVernia reader denounces a letter signed Casey Williams claiming Indianapolis speedway praise and criticizes local policing. The writer cites speeding, tailgating, and stop sign running, urges stronger enforcement, and notes only one full time officer Roger Miller.
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Casey Williams
Julia Mattke
LaVernia
Roger Miller
LaVernia ISD Open Pre-K Registration
Parents of four-year-olds in LaVernia ISD are informed of a pre-kindergarten class. The district requires at least 15 registrations to open the class and asks parents to enroll at the elementary school from 9 am to 3 pm starting Tuesday August 1, and to confirm with contacts Ann or Jo Ann Layman.
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Volksmarchers Thank Floresville Community Coordinators
Randolph Roadrunners and volunteers thank Floresville and Wilson County for a July 22 Volksmarch and bike events. Special thanks to Jailhouse Museum Judge Martha Schnabel Floresville Chamber of Commerce Peanut Festival Promised Land Dairy Floresville 4-H Wilson County EMS Floresville city police and sheriff’s departments and local merchants for signs lemonade and cookies and Wilson County News coverage. Rose and Cliff Graumann coordinators.
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County Fire Funding Urged by Wilson County GOP
Wilson County Republican Party urges quick decision on fire protection funding ahead of the August 14 County Commissioners Court meeting. If a formal fire district is not feasible, the party supports allocating more money to volunteer fire departments to address 1995 goals.
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Wilson County
Albert Sodrok
Mally
Commissioners’ Court
Politics disrupt Waco inquiry on Capitol Hill
The Waco hearings opened amid delays and security as partisan clashes dominated the session. Rep. Charles Schumer led a disruptive minority while the subcommittee sought to probe abuses of federal power and accountability.
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Waco
Rayburn House
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New York
William McCollum
Florida
William Zeliff
New Hampshire
Other Voices on Government Mistakes and Truth
A discussion notes a hearing that exposed a power struggle over transparency in federal police power. It states few small victories but acknowledges officials lied and covered up errors, while praising former FBI Director William Sessions for diligence and integrity.
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