Sharp split stalls Texas tax plan in final session
The Texas Senate and House division blocked a sales tax favored by the House while the Senate resisted in a late special session. Leaders including Lt. Gov. Barnes and Speaker Mutscher pursued adjournment amid national conference duties. Several appointments and regional programs were announced as the session ended.
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Texas Senate
House
Sesson
Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
U. S. Supreme Court
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Preston Smith
Anti crime grants proposed by Texas Council
The Criminal Justice Council recommends 252 499 in action grants from 1.1 million in federal Omnibus Crime Control funds for local crime programs. Houston would get 127000 for an area wide info system. Fort Worth 60000 for police community relations. Travis County 35000 for adult probation. North Central Texas Council of Governments 21000 for police training. San Antonio 19680 for police community relations seminar. Bexar County 7339 for juvenile delinquency prevention. Galveston 9360 for police department management.
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Criminal Justice Council of the Governor's Office
Council
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
Travis County
North Central
Texas Council of Governments
San Antonio
Treasure hunt probe spawns commission over Padre Island wreck
A three member district court appointed commission heard testimony that a large amount of treasure may remain hidden off the Texas coast. Diver Jeff Burke questioned Platoro Inc. artifacts while Platoro seeks title to the find. Secretary Dies says the state owns it, and Rep Farenthold seeks censure of Sadler for his handling of the probe. U S customs demands an inventory asserting ownership of salvaged items.
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Padre Island
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Jeff Burke
Rio Hondo
Platoro Inc
Burke
Platoro
Martin Dies
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
House
Sadler
U. S. Bureau of Customs
Attorney General Speaks on Coin-Operated Amusements
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin notes that coin- operated amusements may lend money to taverns only under strict statutory rules. The new law limits financial interest by individuals in both vending machines and the allied tavern business.
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Crawford Martin
Court Opinions Clarify State Alcohol and Retirement Rules
The document discusses cases on premises alcohol sales, constitutional credit for military service toward state retirement, and exclusions for federal retirees with 20 years or more active duty. It notes Wharton County Commissioners Court lacks authority to sell Nightingale Hospital, and that the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners may license a qualified alien who passes the exam.
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Martin
U. S
Commissioners Court
Wharton County
Nightingale
Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Texas judges ample but uneven in where served
Texas has enough district judges says State Supreme Court Chief Justice Calvert to the House Judiciary Committee. The committee starts a lengthy interim study on modernizing courts as Hamilton District Judge Truman Robert attacks some judges as lazy needing QC discipline. Former Justice Garwood says reforms should move ahead now.
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Edward M. Yturri
Corpus Christi
Mathis
Texas Republican Party
GOP
Job
Texas Party
Smith
Jimmy Ralph Morris
Corsicana
13Th
Navarro County
S. H. Roberts
Austin
U. S. Marshall
Texas
Mutscher
John Traeger
Seguin
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
House Judiciary Committee
Truman Robert
Hamilton
Judicial Qualifications Commission
W. St. John Garwood
Texas Civil Judicial Council
Short Snorts Tahoka Rep Earns House Committee Assignments
Newly elected Rep E L Short of Tahoka is assigned to the House committees on La. and related panels as part of the current session. The assignment marks the start of Short's legislative duties with focus on local concerns and state issues.
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E. L. Short
Tahoka
New Texas Rehabilitation Commission to Oversee Services
The State consolidates liquor regulation urban affairs and services for handicapped persons into a six member Rehabilitation Commission starting Sept. 1 under the 61st Legislature. Governor Smith cites a $62,336 federal grant for manpower planning. A house resolution urges study of atomic energy desalination for West Texas and Rio Grande Valley. Lubbock Amarillo air taxi and cargo routes proposed statewide.
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Bor
Randy Pendleton
Washington
Texas
Commission For Rehabilitation
Smith
Rio Grande Valley
Lubbock-Amarillo
Notable Virtues Define a Man's True Caliber
A reflection on true character, arguing greatness lies in kindness and intellect in humility, but real measure comes from the consideration and tolerance a man shows toward others.
The Winters Enterprise Showcase Tools of Trade Wisdom
The article emphasizes the value of investing in personal trade tools and ongoing learning. It quotes the idea that education lasts beyond training, and once learning stops, progress ends, urging readers to prioritize skill development.
Texas lawmakers Ratliff Nabers district briefing
Sen David Ratliff representing the 24th Senate District in Austin and Rep Lynn Nabers of the 64th House District are listed with office addresses at the Texas State Capitol complex in Austin Texas.
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Texas State Capitol
Austin
Texas
House of Rep
State
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Winters
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Kelley
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National Legislative Council
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