State Capital Highlights From Austin News
Texas motorists should follow posted speed limits as new state rules allow local authority to set lower speeds. DPS and TxDOT delay new 70 mph signs until mid December while reviews determine safe speeds on rural interstates. The Public School Accountability System will raise TAAS standards by 2000 with four rating levels for districts and campuses. The National Issues Convention in Austin aims to attract presidential candidates, led by James Fishkin. Southwestern Bell to issue $19.4 million in customer credits, with per-line refunds totaling $1.36 residential and $2.99 business. A former Texas GOP senator sues the party over presidential and other-office election rule.
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Austin
Texas
Clinton
Texas Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety
Maj. E.C. Sherman
DPS Traffic Law Enforcement Division
Bill Burnett
Department of Transportation
Texas Transportation Commission
U.S
Transportation Department
Texas Public
Texas Education Agency
Texas Education
Mike Moses
TAAS
Robert Dole
James Fishkin
Government Department
University of Texas At Austin
Fishkin
Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Public Utility Commission
Southwestern Bell
PEC Opposed High Voltage Line Through Wimberley
A Wimberley resident argues against PEC plans to run an 85-foot pole high voltage line from Dripping Springs to Wimberley, asserting it lacks necessity and would harm aesthetics and local values. The letter claims PUC rules are violated, cites PEC’s own statements about reliability, and suggests existing upgrades to 138kV will meet future needs without the new line.
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Wood
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
PEC
Dripping Springs
Wimberley
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Austin
Eva King Andries
Andries
Pedernales
RR 12
Highway 32
Tourism and Taxes Threaten Wimberley’s Balance
In a letter to the editor the writer warns that incorporation and growing tourism could ruin Wimberley's delicate natural balance. He argues the Chamber opposes incorporation, cites special interests, and questions the Civitas program's neutrality while noting wastewater costs and growth control lack decisive action by local officials.
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Wimberley
Civitas
Jim Reed
Reed
Austin
San Lee Tourism
Kerbow's facts questioned Dear Editor
A reader, Louis Bains, challenges a local editor's statements about the Chamber of Commerce, Market Day, and Wimberley in a forceful letter. He asserts 231 chamber members and frequent real estate inquiries, warns the editor, and calls for peace in the valley.
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Dorothy
Chamber of Commerce
Wimberley
Mount Olympus
Chamber
Louis Bains
International Christmas Celebration by Local Choirs
Roy and Rosalie Huebner express warm thanks for the International Christmas program featuring the Wimberley Community Chorus and Chapel in the Hills handbell choir. Co directors Mary Guemple and Bruce Billingsley with Mary Ann Wortham led the Chapel Bell Ringers, plus community guitarists and cellist Courtney Yeates. Best wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Wimberley
Chapel In the Hills
Mary Guemple
Bruce Billingsley
Mary Ann Wortham
Courtney Yeates
Roy
Rosalie Huebner
Shirley McDaniel
Edith Gillen
Sharon Coleman
Johnnie Pitts
Shirley
Lee Morgan
Tom Williams
Bud Jean
Roy Williams
Shirley's
Jesus Christ
Wimberley Letter Opposes Incorporation and Tax Hikes
Dear Editor questions why incorporation would fix issues in Wimberley and urges supporters, including the Chamber of Commerce, to relocate to an incorporated town to test outcomes. The letter mocks government controls and asks readers to reconsider their stance.
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Wimberley Chamber of Commerce
Wimberley
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Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
National Forum
Grover
LBJ
GOP
Henry C
Hank” Grover
Houston
Travis County
Texas Republican Party
Phil Gramm
Lyndon B. Johnson
Wimberley View
Mary Saunders
Manaacine
Harrell
Stone Park
Suite
Compuserve.Com
Kerbow
Keep Texas Beautiful
Wimberley Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful, Inc
Martha Knies
Dawn
Sunset
P.O
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