Texas targets state purchasing reform and pension boosts
A Texas comptroller study urges tighter purchasing rules to save 52 million over five years by automating orders, best value criteria, and vendor controls. Other items discuss pensions for retired teachers, potential AFDC benefit withholding for non immunized children, breast feeding in public, and Bush twins' private schooling as his governorship begins. The state population ranking notes Texas at 18.4 million, moving to second in the nation.
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Austin
State Comptroller’s Office and General Services Commission
John Sharp
General Services Commission
Sharp
Texas
Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
Associated Press
Glen Porter
San Antonio
Texas Board of Human Services
Texas Department of Human Services
Bob Geyer
Texas Department of Health
George W. Bush
Dallas
Houston Chronicle
Bush
Jana
Barbara
New York
U.S. Bureau
Pennsylvania
California
Do we have enough water for the future
Dear Editor laments rising population and scarce water in Texas. Explains roles of river authorities, Texas Water Development Board, and regulators while critiquing groundwater rules. Advises evaluating regional needs and money flows, warning of east west water dynamics and political decisions.
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Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Edwards
California
Wimberley Santa thanks the town for help
Community members and organizations including VFW Aux, Lions Club, Lioness Club, Garden Club, Senior Citizens, United Methodist Church Women, Catholic Church, Beta Beta Upifolm Sorority, and many individuals donated to the Wimberley Santa program enabling a Merry Christmas for numerous local families.
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Wimberley
VFW Aux
Lions Club
Lioness Club
Garden Club
Senior Citizens
United Methodist Church Women
Catholic Church
Beta Beta Upifolm
Christmas Basket Drive Thanks Helpers and Sponsors
A note expressing gratitude to Randy Brown at the Wimberley Feed and Western Wear for use of his building and to Jerry Hitt at the Country Boys Grocery for help packaging food baskets, plus Santa's helpers who sorted and filled sacks of toys. Wishing a happy new year and Christmas spirit year round.
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Randy Brown
Wimberley Feed and Western Wear
Jerry Hitt
Country Boys Grocery
Santa
Ruth C. Allen Memorial Service to be Held
A memorial service for Mrs. Ruth C. Allen is set at Wimberley First Baptist Church on Saturday January 1995 at 10 30 a m. Mrs. Allen passed December 18 1994 and was a member of the church library.
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Ruth C. Allen
Wimberley First Baptist Church
Wimberley volunteers thank neighbors during Woodcreek fire
The Wimberley Fire Department expresses gratitude to Woodcreek neighbors for hosting volunteers, providing water coffee and encouragement. Country Boys donated donuts for all, highlighting the community’s mutual aid spirit and the core “Wimberley Way.”
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WVEFD
Wimberley Way
Country Boys
Wimberley
Woodcreek
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