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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1961
Page
4
The House approved a four percent sales tax measure totaling two percent for retailers, with exemptions for food and medical needs. The vote was 75 to 65 on second reading and 76 to 62 on final passage, sending the bill to the Senate. Governor Daniel indicated opposition but did not commit to a veto.
A proposal to raise teacher pay aims to offer better incentives to attract and retain educators. The plan focuses on increasing base salaries and introducing performance based bonuses to improve classroom stability.
The article discusses Wood's bill proposing an across the board pay raise higher than the state recommendation, with figures quoted showing a raise of $234 versus TSTA's proposed $810. The debate centers on funding and scale of teacher pay increases.
A bill to place the University of Houston in the state supported college system easily won its House floor vote. The Senate debate featured Sen Wardlow Lane opposing due to a potential $10,000,000 annual cost in a strained treasury, with Sen Hubert Hudson backing improvements to existing colleges.
The measure would let a brewery continue operations in its location despite dry area status. Doyle Willis faced opposition from both dry and wet factions as Fort Worth House members backed the bill. The final Senate vote ended 14 to 11 after a 0 voice-vote and journal note showing a no tally.
The note outlines an interest scheme offering 40 percent on the smallest loans and 1 percent on building loans, implying a tiered rate structure with unusually low costs for larger financing. The text suggests policy or promotional terms tied to loan sizes.
The Texas Railroad Commission announced new limits reducing daily oil production to 2,636,562 barrels, down 233,794 barrels from April when nine producing days were ordered. The move aims to curb production as the state approaches an all-time low in output during May.
The House defeated two changes to criminal case handling. One would let jurors in non capital crimes go home overnight to encourage jury service, while the other would allow defendants to bypass indictment by pleading guilty. Opponents warned of bias and undermining due process.
Revision of long ignored blue laws is studied by the House Committee on Munics and Private Corporations. The measure seeks to empower large cities to enforce Sunday closing and fines on businesses and employees that stay open.
The House defeated the freight bill on final passage by 71 to 65 after prior approval on second reading. It would have let contested freight rate changes go into effect without Railroad Commission hearings. Railroads favored the bill while truckers opposed it.
A proposed constitutional amendment for automatic congressional redistricting passed the Texas House 106 to 39. Rep. Howard Green of Fort Worth sponsors the measure which requires voter approval to take effect in 1963 unless the 1963 legislature fails to reapportion, in which case top state officials would carry out the task. A similar measure previously passed.
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