Committees Shape Texas Legislature Budget and Redistricting
In Texas, committee work determines bill fate with chair power central. Ratliff named Ellis and Wentworth to steer finance and redistricting, shaping budget, taxes, and district maps amid rising car insurance rates. Governor Ratliff’s panel balance aims to curb pie slicing while redistricting looms large for two new House seats.
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U.S
Ratliff
Sen
Jeff Wentworth
San Antonio
Senate
Seven inmates escape from Connally Unit in Kenedy Texas
Seven inmates escaped from the TDCJ Connally Unit in Kenedy Texas on December 13 2000. One prisoner Randy Halprin age 30 serving a 30 year term for injury to a child is named among them. Police seek information call Internal Affairs 936-437-6735 or Inspector General 936-437-6501 or local sheriff. All escapees considered heavily armed and dangerous.
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TDCJ
Connally
Kenedy
Texas
Randy Ethan Halprin
Office of the Inspector General
Sheriff's Department
Trial cent. from p. 1 to commit a crime
Alan Futrell, representing Vodochodsky, could not be reached for comment. Ellison outlines events leading to the ambush as investigators pieced them together. Engleton and Vodochodsky purchased ammunition before the ambush and Engleton killed three officers and wounded others before dying. Vodochodsky was arrested Oct 15, 1999, and held on a 5 million dollar bond. The trial was moved to Karnes County with separate cases planned. Karnes County has 14,794 potential jurors.
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Pleasanton
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
Texas Rangers
DPS
Eagleton
Terry Miller
Louis Tudyk
Border Patrol
Carl Fischer
Marty Kufus
Alan Futrell
San Antonio
Vodochodsky
Ellison
Engleton
Atascosa County
Coughran Road
Carl Fisher
Oscar de la Cruz
Floresville-area
Karnes County
Monse
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Andrew K. Fish
Fish
Bill Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Senate Finance
Rodney Ellis
Houston
Ellis
Wentworth
State Farm Insurance
Allstate Property and Casualty
Geico General
Mid- Century
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
Allstate
Texas Press Assoc
Correctional Department
Joseph C. Garcia
George Rivas
Larry James Harper
Donald Keith Newbury
Patrick Henry Murphy Jr
Michael Anthony Rodriguez
Riata Finance
Hwy
Floresville
RUE Rots Ts Be
Wilson County News
Solid Oak Entertainment Centers
Evs Hoelscher
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