Texas State Capital Highlights and Policy Debates
Texas politics items include a call to abolish a prison crowding program, Gov Bush ally proposals on parole release, and 1987 changes. Other notes cover lawsuits against hospitals headhunting, a Transportation Commissioner resignation, and two trade agreement studies. Charter bus rules updated to permit statewide operation without fixed routes. Secretary of State predicts turnout in March primaries. Supreme Court hopeful Howell sues Trial Lawyers Association and unnamed lawyers over fundraising promises.
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Austin
Ap Tehiert
Texas
W Bush
Wiandatern Supcessian
Prson
Reiteset
Goree
Parole Board
Geet
Condur Suual
Parol
Manda Supers
Texes
Sie
Gtdch Adminstratie Services Corp
West Greenwale
Dan Morzies
Apscientre
Houston
Stephenville
Texas Hotline Inc
Summer Sky Inc
Place For Us
Associated Press
State District Court
Travis County
Morales
Henry KR Munoz II
Dallas Morning News
Munoz
San Antonio
Manning
Morning News
Richards
Pete Laney
D-Hale Center
House
John Hannah
Texas Supreme Court
Charles Ben Howell
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Great American Desert Part I reminiscence by Vernone Wagre IV
Vernone Wagre IV reflects on life in Wimbberier Texas and the Great American Desert. He describes Arizona's desert and farming by Colorado River canals, recalls travels by train and plane, temperatures up to 120 degrees, monsoons near Tucson, and saguaro cacti. He notes beauty in sunsets and blooms, and mentions a later trip to California with family.
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Vernone Wagre IV Hewe
Wimbberier
Texas
Snuthwestern
Plame
Calfornia
Great American Desert
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
California
Mexico
Colorado
Yuma
United States
Phoenix
Tucson
Yeu
Desert
Clean air city Dear Editor letter praises smoke-free Wimberley
An asthmatic writer commends Austin airport and Cypress Creek Cafe for smoke-free policies. They advocate banning smoking in public places and relocating to Wimberley for cleaner air, urging private smoking only. The letter values environmental sensitivity and public health.
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Austin
Wimberley
Cypress Creek Cafe
PEC Rate Hike Sought After Bond Woes and Growth
The Pec Electric Cooperative faces a proposed rate increase to cover financing costs after issuing 126 million in revenue bonds in 1987 with an A rating. Facility expansion from 54 000 to 94 000 members and higher per household demand press the need for stable income over the next decade. Woodcreek council debates rate design but supports PUC set increases for the system.
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PEC
Colorado River Authority
Coop
Rural Electric Association
REA
Leinneweber
Woodcreek Council
PUC
Ed Phillips
Jeannine Pool
Levinewebber
Volunteers Help Water Quality Program in Wimberley
Linda Aten Steff reports the Wimberley Water Quality Program seeks donations to cover monthly lab costs. The program samples Cypress Creek and the Blanco River, analyzing for fecal coliform and other indicators to protect water recreational safety. Donations earmarked for the Water Quality Program may be mailed to the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, P O Box 12, Wimberley TX 78676.
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Linda Aten Steff
Wimberley
Cypress Creek
Blanco River
Southwest Texas State University
Balcones Research
Jean Williams
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box
Blue Hole
Williams
Glenn Longley
Balcones Research Center
Letter From North America Praises Navy Recruit Matthew Perry
A humorous letter to President Bill Clinton from Peary Perry praises his son Matthew Perry joining the United States Navy. The writer recounts freshman-year struggles, his son’s motive for enlistment, basic training at Great Lakes Illinois, and humorous contrast between expected and real climates. The note ends with a lighthearted political jab and a mention of voting in 1996.
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Peary Perry
Bill
Matthew
United States Navy
Navy
Matt
Great Lakes
Chicago
Milwaukee
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Texas Railroad Commission
Mary Scott Nabers
Nabers
Wimberley View
Mary Sampers
Jack Mycher
Janelle Delaney
Michael Avert
Linpa Auten
Louie Bono Harret
Bearpen
Jim Gore
Fox
Stone Park
Suite
Wiesbotter View
Haye County
Hays County Park
Cornerston Siewater
Komme
P.O. Box
Clean Air City
North America
Wimberley Postal Advisory Committee
Reba Smith
Frank Austin
Jack L. Orchard
Helen Campbell
Jerry Landers
Madonna Kimba
Jack Mynier
Lucy Dysart
Cliff Mann
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