Texas Open Meetings Reform Advances To Governor
The Texas House moved reform bills toward Gov. Dolph Briscoe as HB 3 clears house amendments. A shield bill to protect reporters from disclosure faces changes after a mandamus option was kept in HB 10 and a second bill HB 8 tightens campaign finance reporting. HB 4 creates a State Ethics Commission to oversee filings despite Texas Press Association opposition.
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Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Price Daniel Jr
School Board
Daniel
Right to Reply Bill Heard in Senate
Houston Senator Walter Mengden pushed SB 541 to require newspapers to publish free replies to political stories and editorials. The bill, inspired by Florida precedent, aimed to apply an equal time concept to print media. It passed a committee vote but lacked sufficient support to proceed to subcommittee.
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Walter Mengden
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Mengden
Florida
Circuit
Dade County
Florida State Supreme Court
Senate
Insurance board chair backs limited auto rate reform bill
State Insurance Board Chairman Joe Christie proposed legislation to introduce some competition in auto insurance ratemaking while keeping fixed rates in Texas. Reps Don Cavness and Ben Bynum back a straight competitive rating bill HB 64. Christie asked lawmakers to delay big proposals until the board can submit its own recommendations.
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State Insurance Board
Joe Christie
Texas
House
Don Cavness
Austin
Ben Bynum
Amarillo
Christie
Court reverses El Paso murder conviction over self defense
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a housewife's murder conviction after ruling the trial judge failed to instruct jurors on self defense. Other legal matters include tax challenges by Texas Public Employees Association and estate actions involving National Cancer Foundation and Moody Foundation trustees.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
el Paso
Texas Public Employees Association
Internal Revenue Service
State Supreme Court
Dallas
National Cancer Foundation Inc
New York
Fourteenth Court of Civil Appeals
Moody Foundation of
Galveston
Mary Moody Northen
Texas deposits reach new high while business index falls
University of Texas bureau analysis shows deposits hit a record high in Texas. Meanwhile the February business activity index declined by four percent, signaling slower expansion despite higher deposits. Governor backs citizens sue polluters and Briscoe warns veto on police and fire bargaining without local option. Legislature advances bills on teen contraceptives parental consent and 18 year old jurors. A federal task force briefed state officials on budget ceilings and revenue sharing with few specifics.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Briscoe
House
Winters High School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll Named
The Winters High School announces its fifth six weeks honor roll. Students earning multiple A grades include Andy Gann Ernestina DeLa Cruz Gwynne Gerstmann Mary Kay Bauer Mike Moore Cindye Wolford Keva Harrison Terri Mills John Parramore Pattye Smith Susan Poe. Others show varied A and B tallies across the list.
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Winters High School
Andy Gann
Ernestina DeLa Cruz
Gwynne Gerstmann
Mary Kay Bauer
Mike Moore
Cindye Wolford
Keva Harrison
Terri Mills
John Parramore
Pattye Smith
Susan Poe
Native American Cotton Nets and Textile Fibers Used for Beds
The article notes American Indians used cotton nets and fibers in bed-making and textile crafts. It highlights cultural use of plant materials and weaving traditions, emphasizing practical bedding applications and fiber sources within indigenous communities.
Lions Club Ladies Night to be Held April 27
The Winters Lions Club with Fort Worth educator and humorist Don Newbury as speaker will host its annual Ladies Night banquet in the school cafeteria next Friday night April 27. Lions members are urged to attend and contact the president or secretary with plans.
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House
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Education Committee
Winters Lions Club
Don Newbury
Fort Worth
Lions Club
Banquet Plans Revealed by Winters Enterprise Leader
Winters Enterprise reports George M. Beard, president, announced guest numbers for the upcoming banquet. The note emphasizes caution, quoting a maxim about burdens and restraint as a warning to attendees.
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George M. Beard
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