State Capital Highlights Feuding Legislators Over Tax Plans
The House faces factional feuds hampering a money-raising program as committees move slowly. The Revenue and Taxation panel approved two unopposed bills easing tax collection, while a February 15 hearing tackles a two factor franchise tax on interstate corporations. A referendum on broad based taxes was sent to State Affairs, and Constitutional Amendments moved to allow votes on tax limits. New measures include a 2 percent sales tax on items over 50 dollars and a 3 percent excise tax on utility companies.
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House of Representatives
Hatfield - McCoy
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
House panel reviews bills to boost water project funding
Two bills to expand state water funding faced no opposition in committee. One would raise the State Water Development Board loan cap from 5 million to 15 million dollars. the other would permit investing available funds in government securities. Both measures, backed by Gov. Price Daniel's water advisory panel, were referred to subcommittees.
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State Water Development Board
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Water Board
Price Daniel
Water Advisory Committee
Investigating Panel Approved by House State Affairs
The House State Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution to form a new General Investigating Committee. The prior panel expired with the new session. Col Homer Garrison Jr. and Jefferson County residents supported a watchdog group on local law enforcement. Members named by Speaker James Turman include Rep Charles L Ballman chairman and Reps Bill Hollowell DeWitt Hale Bill Pieratt Menton J Murray.
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Beaumont
Amarillo
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Jefferson County
James Turman
Charles L. Ballman
Borger
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Bill Pieratt
Giddings
Menton J. Murray
Harlingen
More elbow room as new state buildings free cramped Legislature
The legislature gains space after a bill approved by both houses moves the Court of Criminal Appeals to the third floor of the Capitol. This reallocation relieves cramped conditions and expands Senate work area.
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Senate
Court of Criminal Appeals
State builds new offices and buildings described
The article notes offices for House members in the former Supreme Court area and moves of the Supreme Court and attorney general to the new Courts Building. When the second state office building finishes the State Pardons Board and Agriculture Department will move there, freeing more Capitol space. The new state insurance building is also under way with contracts totaling 1,227,000 let by the State Building Commission.
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Supreme Court
Courts
Attorney General
State Pardons Board
Agriculture Department
State Insurance
State Building Commission
Senate backs Gulf Coast state school planning bill
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved long range plans for a Gulf Coast state school for mentally retarded persons. Over 1,200 children wait for space. Raymond Vowell, executive director of the State Hospital Board, testified. Rep A R Schwartz of Galveston sponsors the bill, which authorizes planning and gifts but does not fund construction.
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Gulf Coast Area
Senate
State Affairs Committee
Raymond Vowell
State Hospital Board
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Steam Irons and Their Care
Steam pressing grows as a popular habit with tips on two main iron types open water and sealed boiler models. Follow manufacturer directions for filling heating and steam to avoid water spitting and mineral deposits use distilled water and clear vinegar to unclog vents then rinse.
Texas Lawmakers Propose Wide Range of Bills
The list includes measures to require state agencies to use American made cars, outlaw trading stamps, create arbitration for wage-hour disputes in larger towns, allow investments of the permanent school fund in corporate securities, curb fertilizer misbranding, punish credit card misuse, fund conservation district efforts, add narcotics penalties, and require open meetings for all legislative and agency bodies.
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Legislative Assembly
Paul W. Curington
Corsicana
Bill Rapp
Raymondville
Obie Jones
Austin
Robert Hughes
Dallas
University Permanent Fund
Hubert Hudson
Brownsville
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Charles Sandahl Jr
Fisher Opposes Raising Wages To 125 Cents An Hour
Washington newsletter notes Congressman O C Fisher opposes a minimum wage rise to 1.25 dollars per hour and broader coverage. It contrasts proposals by Senator Paul Douglas to spend about 3 billion annually for distressed areas with unemployment running high. Fisher argues relief spending worsens welfare state growth and that distress stems from high costs and taxes.
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Fisher
Congress
Paul Douglas
Chicago
Basic Research Urged On Soils Water And Fertilizer
The USDA advisory committee at Weslaco urged basic research on mineral plant nutrition and root soil interactions. They called for studies on how precipitation runoff in agricultural watersheds is affected by soils land use and conservation practices, plus expanded work on rangeland soil management and forest related water.
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USDA
Weslaco
W. Lewis David Leads Cors Committee Under Act
W. Lewis David of Cors, a member of the committee, was established under the search and Marketing Act of the response. The notice references shed management, irrigation for conservation, and accuracy in prediction as core aims of the program.
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W. Lewis David of
Cors
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