Texas Gov Bush Highly Trusted in Texas Poll Amid Education and Security Shifts
Texas voters give Gov George W Bush a 70 percent job approval, the highest for any Texas governor in a decade, with age and party breakdowns showing strong support. The report notes improving ratings for Sens Gramm and Hutchison, highlights crime as top state issue, and covers plans on finals funding, handgun permits, welfare card use across borders, and leadership changes at Public Safety and Texas Tech.
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Austin
George W. Bush
Texas
Bush
Harte-Hanks Communications
Office of Survey Research
University of Texas
Karen Hughes
Hughes
Bob Bullock
Senate
House
Pete Laney
Ann Richards
Bill Clements
Mark White
U S
Phil Gramm
Kay Bailey Hutchison
John Sharp
Sharp
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Record of Wimberley Board Talks Probed by Citizen Letter
Richard A. Biggs writes to the editor asserting the board did not agree to recording meetings and urging a vote on recording. He criticizes consultant studies by Jim Reed and Michal Rosenberger, questions the incorporation process, costs, and the impact on citizen input, and doubts trustees’ handling of community guidance. He calls for final results of paid studies before any future decision and expresses concern about a possible return of incorporation.
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T Biggs
Richard A. Biggs
Michal Rosenberger
Wimberley
Jim Reed
Mr. Reed
Payne
Firing at CAD sparks debate over Cassidy replacement
A Free Press article alleges the Hays County Board used a loophole to remove Bill Cassidy, the chief appraiser, amid questions of his qualifications. The writer warns residents in the Wimberley area may face higher taxes and credits Cassidy’s years of service while urging scrutiny of the succession.
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Bill Cassidy
Hays County
Free Press
Cassidy
Wimberley
WISD Board Contract Debate Draws Praise for District
Reader letter disputes ongoing superintendent contract concerns, arguing both contract forms from state associations are standard and differences moot. It notes board and speaker support for Superintendent Newsome, praises student mentorships, UIL and academic wins, and lauds teachers’ dedication within Wimberley Independent School District.
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WISD
School Administrator's Association
School Board Association
Newsome
UIL
Gold
Wimberley Independent School District
Hutchison Opposes Cuban Nuclear Power Stance
Letter praises Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison for opposing nuclear reactors in Cuba and a Texas nuclear project. Calls for a bill to shut down the South Texas Nuclear Project and notes concern about Laguna Verde near Vera Cruz. Expresses puzzlement over her stance on international terrorism and urges a stronger U.S. response to intruders.
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Kudos
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Cuba
Chernobyls
Three Mile Islands
South Texas
Mexico
Laguna Verde
Vera Cruz
Texas
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Texas Press Association
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Moses
Dallas Morning News
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Grand Prairie
Dallas
Wimberley View
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Harrell
KING
George Colvin Starr
Linpa Aten
Kirt Focke
DB Bearden
Stone Park
Suite
Compuserve.Com
Inet
Bays
Come View, Inc
Cornerstone
Feuns
P.O. Box
Board of Trustee
Senator Hutchison
Jr. & Sr
Dick Howell
Howard Warner
United Methodist Church
A.D. Carroll
Carroll
Keep Texas Beautiful
Wimberley Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful, Inc
Martha Knies
Dawn
Wall Street Journal
Nick Klist
Frank Bass
Craig A. Steffens
State’s Department of Transportation
Bass
Lady Bird Johnson
Steffens
P.O
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