Texas Legislature Eyes Sales Tax Debate Heading For July 10
State lawmakers plan to reconvene July 10 to pursue a tax bill aiming to raise about 350 million dollars over two years. Governor Price Daniel opposes broad sales taxes but favors limited selective excise taxes, gas pipeline taxes, and higher interstate franchise taxes. Speaker Turman helped block a retail sales tax bill, highlighting a split over the scope of tax measures.
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Texas lawmakers face broad growth tax debate and 1962 amendments
Voters may shape a broad based growth tax amid calls for a sales tax. Legislature reconvenes July 10 to seek two thirds majorities for immediate effect to fund state operations after September 1. Senate approves a multi billion general appropriations bill, but tax measures stall. Fourteen constitutional amendments are proposed for November including welfare, water, land sales, and local control. Ratliff named pro tem as governor for a day. Texas Aeronautics Commission gains scope and a small loan regulation meeting is set. deficit projections rise, court rulings reshuffle attorney practice rules.
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Jesse James
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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Local snow padding sparks debate over aid and allocations
Community readers discuss government funding and subsidies amid uneven snow for skiing. A resident mentions Bluff Creek and warns he will seek money if government support arrives, tying it to income tax time and bureau allotments for cotton and grain.
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Stephens Family Hosts Wide Circle Of Visitors
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stephens include their children and grandchildren with extended visits from Rev. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and families in Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Oklahoma City Hayward Odessa Los Angeles and Reedly California and Oklahoma.
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Nancy
Dennis
Janice
Fort Worth
Euel Stephens
Carey
Beverly
San Antonio
Homer Fish
Patricia
Darrell
Hayward
California
Aaron Stephens
Paul
Judy
Oklahoma City
Melvin Jarrell
Royce
Dewaine
Thresa
Odessa
David Stephens
Mitzi and
Mary
Los Angeles
Edd Stephens
Reedly
Law on Bar Dues Not Yet Enacted at Trial
The ruling notes the bar dues requirement for lawyers to practice in court had not been enacted when the trial judge faced arrears. The statement ties the unpaid dues to implications for courtroom participation and legal proceedings.
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