Texas political feud over redistricting and funding delays
Gov. Preston Smith blames Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes for a 1971 filing fee statute defeat risking a special session. courts strike down congressional and House redistricting plans, prompting sharp exchanges. Atty. Gen. Martin wins a temporary postponement while U.S. Supreme Court delays the new map. several other state opinions address leases, school districts, and agency authorities.
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Austin, Tex
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Smith
Barnes
Dallas
House of Representatives
Bexar
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Atty
Crawford Martin
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
Lloyd Bentsen
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
Omar Burleson
Anson
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Ray Roberts
McKinney
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Abraham Karen
Laredo
Briscoe Wins Editors Poll in Tex as Press Association
At the mid winter Tex as Press Association meeting on January 24 editors named Dolph Briscoe as likely governor candidate with 18 votes while Preston Smith had 13 and Ben Barnes 12 in the county choice poll. In the governor race poll Briscoe led with 28 votes, Smith had 6, Barnes 5, Grover 1 and 8 editors undecided. The council also urged a legislative push to curb organized crime including wide scope grand jury and electronic surveillance powers and about 1 million of its 125 million 1972 allocations for crime prevention actions.
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Dolph Briscoe
Texas Press Association
Briscoe
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Barnes-Briscoe
Smith
Barnes
Grover
Criminal Justice Council
Texas
Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
Council
National ‘Confederation
Grand Jury
Crime Prevention Council
Eri
Court rulings and state official appointments in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a living in district requirement. The UT Permian Basin campus site in Odessa was secured by donation of park land funded by county and bonds. The Criminal Appeals Court eased admission of gory photos in murder trials. James F. Ray named executive director of the Commission Intergovernmental Relations. Ten more members named to the Texas Criminal Justice Council. Texas Veterinary Medical Association picks a new president and Ralph Yarborough designates Clifton Holmes as campaign assistant. Hearings set by the Texas Water Quality Board for February 1.
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Martin
School Land Board
Independent
Industrial Accident Board
State Treasury
State Building Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
State Highway Department
Board of Control
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas Education Agency
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Dallas
Zbeby
State’ Supreme Court
Austin Court of Civil“Appeals
High Court
University of Texas
Ut-Permian Basin
Odessa
Court of Criminal Appeals
James F. Ray
Arlington
Smith
Texas, Criminal
Gladys M. Mangum
Clyde
Sidney
Pecos
D. W. Flores
Houston
Jim ‘Lindsey
del. Rio
Waco
John T., Holbrook
Bryan
Michael G. Reily
Corrigan
Wallace Larson
San Antonio
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Ralph ‘Yarborough
Clifton’l. Holmes
Kilgore
Baytown Waste Cuts Slated For Ship Channel Rules
The article notes a reduction target in Baytown for municipal and industrial wastes discharged into the Houston Ship Channel. The EPA requires lowering oxygen depleting substances to 35 000 pounds daily by 1975 from about 100 000 pounds currently. Galveston Bay shellfish conference referenced.
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Baytown
Houston Ship Channel
Galveston Bay
Texas 1971 grants top $5 million from Moody Foundation
Governor Smith told the Senate finance committee that welfare and medical aid costs should be fully funded by the federal government. Nolan Robnett of Austin seeks the state treasurer post as Tom McElroy of Dallas enters the Republican gubernatorial primary amid GOP calls for a wide open race.
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Texas
Moody Foundation
Galveston
Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Nolan Robnett
Austin
Tom McElroy
Dallas
GOP
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Zeb Deck Jr
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Fireside Restaurant
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Bookkeeping Service
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O. Dale Proctor
Ted; Meyer Or
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N. Main
Trailer Parks
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