Texas lawmakers accelerate session as deadlines loom
Austin Texas lawmakers near halfway through the 61st legislative session with over 1 200 House bills and about 700 Senate bills filed by the Friday deadline. The Senate moves faster than the House passing 34 bills in a week while the House cleared 16 local measures and 13 major calendar items. Gov Preston Smith has signed six new laws. Adjournment is set for early June amid hectic late sessions and proposed measures spanning education language, tax, libraries, and public safety.
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Legislature approves campus disruption fines and alerts
The legislature passes a tough measure giving the governor power to fine up to 200 dollars and jail up to six months for disruptive campus activity with the bill taking effect at the new school year start. Senate also backs bills with teeth on air and water pollution, breath tests for suspected drunk drivers, three day notice for public meetings, and stricter teenage drinking controls.
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Education bills filed by Texas lawmakers this week
Several Texas legislators introduced bills addressing funds and standards. Rep. Guy Floyd seeks AG aid for districts facing potential loss of federal funds. Rep. David Evans pushes private school funding parity via the foundation program. Rep. Jim Nugent proposes an outright prohibition on a state income tax. Rep. Carlos Truan seeks to lift welfare payment ceilings, and Rep. Neal Solomon would empower the agriculture commissioner to ban milk not meeting standards. Rep. David Allred tables a package barring racing a car motor, sudden stops or starts.
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San Antonio
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Jim Nugent
Carlos Truan
Corpus Christi
Neal Solomon
Mount Vernon
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Agriculture Department
David Allred
Wichita Falls
Tax program talks with legislators under way
House Speaker Gus Mutscher discusses possible tax plan with lawmakers to fund new programs. Governor Smith's proposal, introduced by Rep. Ben Atwell of Dallas, includes a $100 superfine on traffic law violations where motion is involved.
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Gus Mutscher
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Ben Atwell
Dallas
Lawmakers debate rural office rule and election timing
State Affairs panels consider Rep Neal Solomon bill requiring telephone firms to keep offices in each county seat. A subcommittee led by Rep Jack Blanton will study the measure. Senate moves Sen Tom Creighton bill to shorten local option city sales tax waiting period to one year. Senate also backs a temporary Governor's Committee on Human Relations with liberal sponsors. Physicians from Texas transplant centers testify for organ donation and examination bills. Drug education bill advances to subcommittee while narcotics penalties face further delay.
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Joe Golman
Mrs Ed Reeves Dies in Tulsa Possibly Polio
Barbara Wheeless Reeves 22 days unconscious with suspected polio before autopsy indicated viral encephalitis. Retired Winters native and Frederick Douglas Elementary teacher in Tulsa, survived by husband, three children, mother Jewel Wheeless and sister Kay Lee. funeral in Denton.
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North Texas University
Dallas
Blackburn
Independence
Missouri
Senate committee approves liquor board appeal bill
The Jurisprudence Committee backed a measure requiring appeals from Liquor Control Board orders to be heard in the county affected. The note about happiness being a balance seems out of place in this record.
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Liquor Control Board
Mrs Clifton Davis Hosts Dale Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs Clifton Davis hosted the Dale Sewing Club at 424 Tinkle Street on Tuesday afternoon. Forty two was played with Miss Emma Henniger winning high score and Mrs Jack Whittenberg low. Refreshments were served to a list of members led by Mrs August Stoecker and Mrs Leland Hoppe. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25 with Mrs Leland Hoppe.
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Clifton Davis
Dale Sewing Club
Tinkle Street
Emma Henniger
Jack Whittenberg
August Stoecker
C. H. Stoecker
I. W. Rogers
E. E. Thormeyer
Leland Hoppe
Marvin Traylor
Lloyd Compton
Tip McKnight
Your Representatives 24th District Texas Senate Austin
A notice listing representative offices for the 24th Senatorial District and the 64th House District in Texas. It names Senator Lynn Nabers and provides addresses for the Texas State Senate in Austin and the State Capitol for the House of Representatives.
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Austin
Texas
Lynn Nabers
State
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