Texas House Passes Three Major Measures Headed to Senate
Three House bills move to the Senate after 85 63 vote on local option city sales tax 140 6 ethics code and 132 14 repeal of emergency purchase in Sunday closing law debates over hours and amendments eyed passage in Senate before 60 day limit Daylight Saving Time exemption bill backed by Joe Christie advances in Senate state affairs committee while House panel sends same bill to subcommittee.
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House
Senate
Texas
John Traeger
Seguin
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
United States
Willis J. Whatley
Houston
Senate State Affairs Committee
Joe Christie
el Paso
South Dakota
Conservation District Proposal for Elm Creek Watershed
Notice of intent to create a conservation and reclamation district in portions of Runnels and Taylor Counties along Elm Creek. The district would tax, issue bonds, and build flood retardation and water systems while cooperating with federal programs and Public Law 566, 83rd Congress. 49-4tc
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Runnels
Taylor Counties
Elm Creek
Winters
Ballinger
Runnels County
Bradshaw and
Ovale
Taylor County
Texas
Bill to create Texas veterinary diagnostic lab at A&M
A bill to establish a Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for Texas farmers and ranchers at Texas A&M University has moved to the Governor for signature. Rep Dick Cory of Victoria and Sen Bill Patman of Cana do sponsor the measure stating the lab will be built on land donated by the A&M Board of Regents. The facility aims to provide rapid accurate analyses of animal disease samples to aid local veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment.
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Texas
Texas A&m University
Dick Cory
Victoria
Bill Patman
Canado
A&m Board of Regents
Texas farm-worker housing bill discussed by Public Health Committee
The Public Health Committee reviewed a bill to establish state standards for migrant farm-worker housing. Testimony cited insanitary conditions affecting 162 000 migrants in Texas. Col. Egon Tausch presented case studies while noting infant dysentery among farm workers' children can reach thirty percent.
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House Public Health Committee
Texas
Col
Egon Tausch
Texas Good Neighbor Commission
Feed lot license bill approved by House agriculture committee
Sponsor Rep. Tom Holmes Granbury. Bill sets sanitation standards for livestock feeding operations under the Texas Animal Health Commission and establishes annual licensing fees 25 for under 1000 head 100 for 1000 to 3000 head 150 for 3000 to 10000 head and 200 for over 10000 head. Licenses optional under 1000. Commission must act in 30 days on applications. Water Pollution Control Board and Air Control Board rules apply where relevant. Committee also approved higher penalties up to 200 per head for improper transport from fever tick quarantine areas.
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House Agriculture Committee
Tom Holmes
Granbury
Texas Animal Health Commission
Commission
Water Pollution Control Board
Air Control Board
Officials Seek Pay Raises for County Auditors and Officials
House proposals by Reps. Vernon Beckham of Denison and Dick Cory of Victoria would raise salaries and reimburse mileage for county auditors. Beckham’s measure moves to a sub committee. Cory’s bill would allow up to a 20 percent salary increase for justices of the peace and constables. it cleared the committee and awaits House action.
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Vernon Beckham
Denison
Dick Cory
Victoria
Beckham
House Committee On
Cory
Texas lawmakers push charter system for livestock markets
Sen Wayne Connally and Rep Charles Jung Michel propose legislation to emphasize livestock market development in Texas. The bill would create a seven member Public Livestock Board to grant charters and oversee markets, establishing a charter-fee system for market operations.
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Wayne Connally
Floresville
Charles Jungmichel
la Grange
Texas
Connally
Texas cities to form motion picture classification board
A bill in the House by Rep. Cordell Hull of Fort Worth would require every city and town in Texas to establish a Motion Picture Classification Board to preview and classify films as suitable or not suitable for under-18. The nine member board would be appointed by the city government for two-year terms and provide guidelines for film classification.
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Texas
Motion Picture Classification Board
Cordell Hull
Fort Worth
Hull
Spanish language curriculum bill moves through House
Representative Ralph Wayne proposes a bill in the House Education Committee requiring public schools to offer Spanish to second through fourth graders within five years of passage. The state Board of Education would supply textbooks and audio exercises at no cost to districts. U S Supreme Court rejected.
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Ralph Wayne
Plainview
Wayne
House
State Board of Education
Texas Slant Hole Oil Penalty Challenge Reaches High Court
The Texas high court declined to hear arguments on the law that fines violators up to 1000 dollars per day for angle drilling across property boundaries. The appeal involves 304 800 dollars in fines, while petitioners allege potential penalties in millions across about 100 similar cases.
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High Court
Texas Opinions Highlight State Funds Use and Licensing Rules
Texas Attorney General opinions cover a 5 million dollar appropriation for the Institute of Texas Cultures at HemisFair 68 with spending through February 19 1999 for operating expenses. Other opinions address grants or loans to governmental entities for sewer facilities and water quality planning, licensing rules for engineers, county depository contract bidding, and inheritance tax exemptions for non resident bank accounts under a retroactive constitutional challenge.
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Institute of Texas Cultures
San Antonio
HemisFair
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Board of Registration For Professional Engineers
McLennan County Commissioners Court
Texas
Private gift funds museum at Washington State Park near Brenham
A $200000 private contribution was turned over to Governor Connally for a museum at Washington State Park near Brenham. This releases $500000 more previously appropriated by the legislature under a matching arrangement. Museum plans begin immediately at the state's first capitol site. Sponsors hope to restore the old city of Washington on the Brazos as it was in 1836.
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Connally
Washington State Park
Brenham
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Governor appoints Birdwell and Faust to women’s status roles
Governor Connally names Sherman Birdwell of Austin as chairman and Mrs Mary Ann Faust of Beaumont as vice chairman of the Governor’s Committee on the Status of Women. Public Safety reminds motorists six weeks remain until the April 15 vehicle inspection sticker deadline. House Parks and Wildlife Committee supports a bill by Rep Leroy Wieting to let the department negotiate with the federal government to eradicate vegetation in Texas streams.
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Connally
Sherman Birdwell
Austin
Mary Ann Faust
Beaumont
Department of Public Safety
Texas
House Parks and Wildlife Committee
Leroy Wieting
Portland
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Leaders Propose Liquor, Education, and Oyster Shell Bills
The Water Development Board withdrew a 15 million bond offer citing an unsatisfactory market. Lindsey Enderby of Gainesville chairs Opportunities Unlimited, a career education conference April 22 at UT with sponsors Sen John Tower and Ray Bliss. Sen W E Berry of San Antonio seeks constitutional liquor amendments urging all wet or all dry. Rep Joe Allen of Baytown files bills banning oyster shell in road construction and restoring the dredging line 1500 feet from reefs, and expanding the Parks and Wildlife Commission from three to six members.
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Water Development ‘Board
Lindsey ‘Enderby
Gainesville
Opportunities, Unlimited
John Tower
GOP
Ray C.bliss
W. E
Red) Berry
San Antonio
Texas
Joe Allen
Baytown
Allen
Parks & Wildlife Commission
Gratitude for Condolences After Grandfather's Death
Mrs Wayne Loyce Solomon thanks friends for kindness after the death of her grandfather W T Cox of San Angelo. She notes condolences food flowers and cards provided by friends and expresses sincere appreciation for the support.
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W. T. Cox
San Angelo
Wayne (Loyce) Solomon
The Boss in Charge Warns Against Insolence
A sharp warning about challenging the boss, noting that disrespect could cost someone their place or job. The piece emphasizes deference to authority and the risk of being let go for insolence.
Gossip Versus News Debated In Brief Observation
A concise remark notes that gossip becomes news when heard and shared. The statement highlights succinct communication and the distinction between rumors and verified information.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church met Thursday with about 300 members. Mrs. E. E. Thormeyer led February program. devotional, hymn, Bible study. Birthday hymn for March. reports given by Mrs. Ueckert and Mrs. Gerhart. The group voted to join Trinity Lutheran Home Auxiliary for the Aged at Round Rock. Refreshments served.
Getting Even With Those Who Helped You
A reflective adage notes that retaliation against benefactors backfires and emphasizes balancing wrongs by targeting those who aided you. It argues true motive is fairness, not revenge, urging restraint and gratitude toward supporters.
One Man Tells a Lie And Others Repeat It
A brief remark notes that a single man spreads falsehoods and many others echo the lie as truth. The speaker implies the liar could be better used elsewhere.
Winters Enterprise Page Four March 10 1967
Local page notes community events and updates from Winters Texas. Brief items mention residents, city actions, and school notices with concise regional details.
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Winters Enterprise
Texas
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Western Mattress Service
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