Texas political upheaval as busy primary looms in chaos
The Texas primary faces chaos amid redistricting, filing delays, and looming costs. Speaker Gib Lewis plans to retire after five terms while staying on as presiding officer for a year amid ethics charges. The House fights over reforms as Common Cause seeks open rules and secret ballots.
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Austin
Texas
Gib Lewis
Lewis
Fort Worth
Chamber
Common Cause of
House
Mary Nell Mathis
Citizens Lobby
Common Cause
Mathis
Roddie Elected Hays County GOP Chairman in San Marcos
At the last meeting the Hays County Republican Executive Committee chose Mary Joe Roddie of Wimberley as county chair, replacing Jim Duvall who resigned to focus on law practice and family. Harvey Mathews of San Marcos was named Republican Primary Elections Administrator. The party opened headquarters at 126 West Hopkins, San Marcos, with contact numbers 396-0054 and 847-2362.
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Hays County
Republican Executive Committee
Mary Joe Roddie
Wimberley
San Marcos
Jim Duvall
Roddie
Harvey Mathews
Republican Party of Texas
Mathews
Treas
West Hopkins
Texas Silver Haired Legislature election filing opens
The Texas Silver Haired Legislature created in 1985 invites aging residents to file for candidacy in the CAPCO 10 county region. Eligibility requires age 60 by Jan 1 1992 and Texas voter registration. Filing runs Jan 2 to Feb 28 1992 with a $5 fee.
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Texas
Mark White
Capco
Bastrop
Blanco, Burnet
Caldwell
Fayette
Hays, Lee, Llano
Travis
Williamson
Capital Area Planning Council Area Agency On Aging
Capco Area Agency On Aging
S. Ih-35
Texas Department On Aging
Payne Threatens Fourth Term While Letter Challenges Grant
A reader disputes a Jan 8 1992 County Commissioner piece claiming a $285000 grant for Inwood Forest Property Owner's water system. The writer credits Lisa Conner for most work, with J L Howze and Precinct 2 Commissioner Ford assisting, and notes residents contributed the remaining efforts under Conner's guidance.
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Payne
Inwood Forest
Lisa Conner
J.L. Howze
Precinct 2
Ford
Etheridge
Conner
Family thanks community for support after tragic time
The Ewald family expresses sincere gratitude to Hays County communities for their outpouring of love during a tragic time. Casey and Jordan's parents Terry and Becky Ewald, grandparents Ervin Ewald and Jogene Morris, and extended family thank everyone. The baby Charlotte has benefited from your kindness, and the family prays God blesses you all.
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Casey
Jordan
Terry
Becky Ewald
Ervin Ewald
Jogene Morris
Hays County
Charlotte
Record of extreme weather events in the year
The list notes nine consecutive rain days from January 2 to January 10, the largest yearly temperature spread of 54 on March 4, and the smallest spread of 4 on March 13. Tornadoes struck on April 14, September was the sixth wettest month in 13 years with 9.08 inches, December was the wettest month in 13 years with 13.24 inches, and the year set all time records for rainfall, number of rain days, and thunderstorms. It also marks the earliest end to 100 day rain stretch and reports over 11 inches of rain in five days.
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Texas
Senate
Dan Morales
Washington
U.S. Justice Department
Ted
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Texas Press Association
Texas House
U.S. Congress
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Mount Pleasant
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Dbay City
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D-Pollok
David Cain
Dallas
Ann Richards
Johnny Frank Garrett
Amarillo
Texas Railroad Commissioners
Eorror
Jack Mynner
Mary Saunders
Nancy Freeman Starr
Pat Patron
Stone Park
Suite
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P.O. Box
Belpring
So Ae
Will
Precinct 335
Urer
The
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Wimberley Weather
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