Capital Rifts and Political Battles Shape Texas News
A federal verdict cleared Gov. Ann Richards and others in a suit by three former Texas Commerce Department employees who alleged a Republican purge. The piece links the decision to Richards’ 1990 election and covers related political actions, bond measures, and upcoming hearings on utility rates and zoning disputes surrounding Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport.
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Austin
Ann Richards
Texas Commerce Department
Richards
Commerce Department
Roy Minton
Jim Mikus
Commerce
Mikus
Eddie Aurisupa
Ray Barnes
Podesta
United States
Paris
Texas
Chuck McDonald
Public Utility Commission
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas Utilities Electric Co
PUC
International Apparel Mart
Great Hall
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Airport Board
Irving, Euless
Grapevine
Wimberley Post Office praised amid letters to editor
Betky Gwynn reprints a corrected letter from Betty Bennett praising the Wimberley Post Office and USPS while defending staff, noting frequent mailbox vandalism and urging readers to seek facts from reliable sources. The editor adds a note that Mr Gwynn’s letter is re-run in corrected form.
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Green Acres
Wimberley
US Postal Service
Betty Bennett
Gwynn
Correction and apology for erroneous Keith photo caption
Editor requests correction and apology to the Keith family for miscaptioning a home photo in October 2 1993 issue. The home did not overlook a mill by Cypress Creek. the mill was nearby and the pictured house overlooked the creek. The note extends regret to Mrs Keith and the Wimberley Institute of Cultures.
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Keith
Cypress Creek
Wimberley Institute of Cultures
Critics of Everything Miss the Real Facts in School Photo Debate
Dear Editor argues armchair critics distort facts about school coaching roles In a wide critique the writer notes coaches are teachers with duties across eight to twelve grades and many subjects He condemns critics who fail to credit local students and staff when achievements are recognized by TEA or state competitions and highlights community involvement gaps.
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Wimberley
Wimberley Isd
Texas Education Agency
Danforth U.N
Danforth
Texas Association of Community Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
EMS
Volunteer Fire Department
Wimberley Beautification Committee
Soechting Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Soechting, a San Marcos native and lifelong Democrat, announced on October 5, 1993, his run for State Representative to succeed Libby Linebarger in District 46. A former DPS trooper who paid through law school as a deputy sheriff now practices law and aims to apply his criminal justice and education focus to the office.
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Charles E. Soechting
San Marcos
Soechting
DPS
Libby Linebarger
Health care plan critics oppose Clinton agenda
Don Connally of Wimberley denounces the Clinton health plan as government growth and a step toward 1960s socialism, arguing health care is not a right or entitlement and must be earned.
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Clinton
Bill Clinton
Don Connally Wimberley
Letters From North America by Peary Perry
A reader complains about prisoners filing frivolous lawsuits over minor issues like peanut butter, arguing it wastes tax dollars. The letter urges reform, noting pro se filings are free for inmates while taxpayers pay attorney fees and court costs. It questions deterrence and compares prison life to citizen burdens.
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Peary Perry
Texas
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