Texas Legislature Opens With School Finance Focus and Party Power Shifts
Texas lawmakers convened to address school finance within 30 days while electing Rep. Pete Laney speaker and Sen. John Montford as president pro tem. The session features Republican chair appointments, potential Senate leadership changes, and ongoing debates over term limits, insurance rates, and liability reform amid campaign activity and gubernatorial implications.
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Austin
Texas
House
Pete Laney
D-Hale Center
John Montford
Crubbock
Laney
John Hannah
Hannah
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Mattox
Richards
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Krueger
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Houston
Jack Fields
Joe Barton
Ennis
Hutchison
Fields
Bob Bullock
Senate
Bullock
Bill Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Ike Harris
Dallas
Don Henderson
The View from here Can't get a loan when you really need it
A humorous reflection on securing a car loan for children amid cautious bank scrutiny. The narrator jokes about needing collateral and notes an absurd pile of Readers Digest and sweepstakes letters as supposed assets. He imagines telling the bank about potential winnings and the bank warning about prior similar financing. The piece ends with concern for the narrator's sons and travel plans.
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United States
Madeline’s Spirit Felt In Cold Farewell
On December 17, 1992 a close friend Madeline died at 32 leaving two sons and a daughter. The author recalls a comforting moment with Alexandria who says Madeline’s spirit kept her warm after death, offering comfort and belief that Madeline rests in heaven.
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Paul Toell
Madeline
Steven
Daniel
Alexandria
Paul
Alex
Lauren
Tour Africa with Larkin Hobby Lobby birds
The Larkins host a February 11 evening tour in Wimberley featuring African landscapes and birds. Presented by Hobby Lobby, the event asks $5 and includes a light meal. Contact Is and Mel Larkin at 847-3608 for details or to RSVP.
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Larkins
Wimberley
Mel Larkin
Deer Creek Salutes Lioness Club and Scudder School
Deer Creek residents thank Lioness Club ladies Laura Gold Lucille Caffey Pat Kirkpatrick Naneilee Hall Harriet Ballinger Marian Eason Barbara Bird Rosalie Huebner and honor birthday celebrants Waltereen Laman Mary Louise Elam Verona Wagner Ruby Parks Alice Dickerson Raymond Keller Pat Endicott. Wendy Poth’s Scudder School class entertained with the Chicken Dance.
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Deer Creek
Lioness Club
Laura Gold
Lucille Caffey
Pat Kirkpatrick
Naneilee Hall
Harriet Ballinger
Marian Eason
Barbara Bird
Rosalie Huebner
Waltereen Laman
Mary Louise Elam
Verona Wagner
Ruby Parks
Alice Dickerson
Raymond Keller
Pat Endicott
Wendy Poth
Scudder School
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Betty Denton
D-Waco
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Waco
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Harry Cannel
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