Texas House OKs 492.5 million tax bill and 80 million tuition hike
The Texas House passed a 492.5 million tax package and an 80 million college tuition increase while the Senate approved an 185 million college building bond plan. The bill raises sales and auto taxes, hotel tax, a corporate securities transfer tax, entertainment levy, and raises several business taxes, with tuition up from 50 to 7 per semester hour for 15 hours and an out-of-state surcharge. Both chambers face hearings as Lt. Gov. Barnes pushes state budgeting alignment. Senate support backs tuition-related revenue bonds for new higher education facilities in multiple cities. Lawmakers fault Jones on district plans, arguing rural protection and unequal urban representation.
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Austin
House
Senate
Ben Barnes
San Antonio
Dallas
Odessa
Houston
Lubbock
EL Paso
Texas blue law survives again as court refuses review
The Texas Supreme Court declined to review a Sunday closing law tied to Cook's discount store in Bryan, reaffirming the state's blue law. Separately a Dallas plant safety glove defect case yields a fresh trial for over 20 thousand dollars in damages. The U S Supreme Court ruled highways funded by federal money should not invade public parks except in unusual cases. A Houston case held an indigent cannot be jailed to work off nonjailable traffic fines. The Edinburg murder cases were overturned for double jeopardy due to the defendants' age. Redistricting tension grows as lawmakers map new census lines and plan early battles without Austin hearings.
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Texas Supreme Court
Cook
Bryan
Texas
Dallas
Texas Instruments
U. S. Supreme Court
Houston
Court of Criminal Appeals
Edinburg
Governor assigns Houston attorney to Water Board and names officials
Gov. Preston Smith named Carl Hig to the Texas Water Development Board. He selected Bill E. Collins of Lubbock, Dr. John James Hinchey of San Antonio and Johnny Clinton Formby of Hereford for the Texas Tech University Board of Regents. Other appointments include John B. Turner Jr. of Houston to the Texas Industrial Commission, C. H. Coffield of Houston to the Texas Conservation Foundation, Aubrey D. Voegel of La Grange, Roger Zercher of Blanco, William C. Petri of Austin and Thomas C. Ferguson of Burnet to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board, Wright Matthews of Palestine to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors.
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Houston
Carl Ihig
Texas Water Development Board
Smith
Texas Tech University Board of Regents
Bill E. Collins
Lubbock
John James Hinchey
San Antonio
Johnny Clinton Formby
Hereford
John B. Turner Jr
Texas Industrial Commission
C. H. Coffield
Texas Conservation Foundation
Aubrey D. Voegel
la Grange
Roger Zercher
Blanco
William C. Petri
Austin
Thomas C. Ferguson
Burnet
Lower
Colorado River Authority Board
Wright Matthews
Palestine
Upper Neches River
State education costs for 1971 72 district share set
The Texas State Board of Education fixed local shares of the public education system at 245.1 million dollars for 1971 72 plus 30 million in credits. The 1970 71 foundation program totals 1,075,634,247 dollars with state and local components. Crime in Texas rose 5.1 percent in 1970 per DPS Director Col. Wilson E. Speir, with sharp city increases.
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State Board of Education
Texas Education Agency Administration
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Speir
DPS
Pioneer resident Mrs Henslee dies after brief illness
Margaret Maggie Butchee Henslee 82 a Winters area pioneer and 30 year director of The Winters State Bank died Wednesday at North Runnels Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church with two local pastors. Burial in Northview Cemetery. She married Carl Henslee in 1912 and moved to Winters in 1919. Survived by two daughters two grand children and sister. Pallbearers were bank directors.
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Winters State Bank
North Runnels Hospital
First Baptist Church
Harry Grantz
Glenn Bowman
First United Methodist Church
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Margaret
Maggie Butchee
Buffalo Gap
Carl Henslee
Winters
Crime Rate Shifts Across City Sizes Show Mixed Trends
The report notes a 5.9 percent decline in crime in rural areas and smaller cities in the 0,600-190,000 population bracket, a 25.2 percent rise in mid-sized cities with 10,090-25,000 population, and a 2.8 percent increase in large cities. Crime clearance rates also rose slightly.
Better Budgeting Urged by Texas Research Group
A Texas report from the Texas Research Sergus urges improved budgeting and money management for the state to ensure more efficient use of funds and financial stability.
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Texas Research Sergus
Wingate Gator TOPS Club Elects Officers at Humble
Wingator Gator TOPS Club met Monday March 8 at Humble Recreation Hall to elect new officers. Elected were leader Mrs Alpheus Hil co leader Mrs Richard Beck secretary treasurer Mrs Marie Romine reporter Mrs Ed Donica. Members present included Mes dames Alpheus Hill E F Al bro W D Middleton Bill Hamilton Wayne Gwen Ed Donica Joe Bryan Marie Romine and Richard Beck.
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Humble Recreation Hall
Alpheus Hil
Richard Beck
Marie Romine
Ed Donica
Mesdames
Alpheus Hill
E. F. Albro
W. D. Middleton
Bill Hamilton
Wayne Gwen
Joe Bryan
Community Tuberculosis Skin Tests Reach 2223 Residents
About 2223 people in the Winters area received tuberculin skin tests on Friday. Positive results led to chest X rays and a Tuesday clinic at Winters City Hall, with tests and X rays funded by the Department of Health and conducted by Texas State Health officials.
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Big Country Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Texas State Department of Health
Division of Tuberculosis Control
Winters Community Center
Dry Manufacturing Division
Wallace-Murray Corporation
Winters
North Runnels Hospital
TBR
TB Association
Department of Health
Raymon Lloyd
Runnels County
Big Country TB Association
Mire
Fred Young
Winters School
Senate PanelKills Bill on Nine to Three Jury Verdicts
A Senate committee rejected legislation that would allow nine to three jury verdicts. The move blocks a potential expansion of jury decision thresholds and preserves the current standard.
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Senate
First Aid Course Planned at Winters CC
A free First Aid training class will meet each Tuesday in April and the first week of May. Ted Meyer will instruct from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce office. Interested persons may sign up at the Winters Chamber of Commerce or contact Ted Meyer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Testimony on Penal Code Revision Continues Amid Tensions
Testimony on the proposed penal code revision continued with adversarial exchanges as lawmakers pressed for changes. Witnesses from law enforcement and civil rights groups argued about the scope of crime definitions and penalties, shaping the bill's future committee review.
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Horizont i
Crossword clues span across moving-4 to immense regions with hints for words answering items on snow or tracks among many terse definitions. The grid yields terms from languages and science to sports and daily life, with numerous terse wordplay prompts.
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