Legislature Relatives Hiring Ban Sparks Texas Debate
A Texas attorney general opinion forbids hiring relatives of lawmakers and of other legislators, prompting pledges of cooperation from Lt. Gov. Barnes and House Speaker Price. The drive follows reports of dozens of lawmakers employing kin with total salaries over 120000 since 1967.
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New House
Rayford Price
David Ratliff
Stamford
Senate
House
Martin
Ben Barnes
House Administration Committee
Texas employers face April 30 tax deadline for unemployment reports
The Texas Employment Commission requires wage reports for unemployment taxes in Q1 1972. About 72 000 employers must file by April 30 including wages paid, employee names, and taxes due. Coverage targets firms with one to four employees. new employers start at 1 percent tax rate, potentially decreasing after two years based on experience.
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Supreme Court Upholds Loyalty Oath for Public Workers
The U S Supreme Court upholds a Massachusetts loyalty oath for public employees opposing overthrow of government. A Texas case by the Third Court of Civil Appeals affirms minimum filing fees and petition rules to appear on the Republican primary ballot. The court also rules non profit water districts cannot be tax exempt and Williamson County demands property taxes on a school district. Southwestern Bell must pay taxes on pole rental payments.
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U. S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Tarrant County
Texas
Bob Bullock
Williamson County
Leander
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Attorney General Faults State Office Holders and Party Committees
The attorney general finds that holding state or local office of profit or positions on party executive committees is unconstitutional. Other opinions note that county party committee members are not entitled to expense compensation for attending meetings. A filing deadline for independent school district trustees is midnight of the 31st day before the election. A justice of the peace may order removal of a finger from a dead body for identification, but only a county health officer or licensed pathologist may perform amputation.
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Martin
Independent School District
Justice of the Peace
Health officials urge inoculation of horses against VEE
Health department officials urge inoculation of horses against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and warn another outbreak is expected. Other items note Donald Eastland as chair of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission with Howard C. Davidson as vice chair and Robert C. McGinnis as secretary.
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Health Department
Donald Eastland
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
Howard C. Davidson
Lubbock
Robert C. McGinnis
Austin
Kerrville
University of Texas Regents
Icelandic DUI licenses can be revoked for life says Texas expert
Texas Alcohol Narco tics Education cites Icelandic policy allowing permanent license loss for drunk driving. The claim notes harsh sanctions abroad as a contrast to U S. practice.
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Iceland
Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education
TANE
East Texas Mobile Dental Health Education Trainer
State officials launch a mobile dental health education trainer in Marshall Texas to teach kindergarten through sixth grade students proper toothbrushing flossing and tooth care. The program partners with public schools Head Start and other programs and has already reached about 2000 children and trained over 100 teachers, with expected long term reductions in tooth decay.
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East Texas
Dental
Marshall
Mobile
Winters Enterprise report on dental health program aims
Health officials collaborate with Marshall industries to use dental health education as part of a service for low income areas. The effort targets adults and employees, integrating outreach with local plans in Winters and surrounding communities.
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Marshall
Card of Thanks for John F. Waddell
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kind expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. Your thoughtfulness has deeply touched us.
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John F. Waddell
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