No Right to Work in Texas Constitution, Say Leaders
Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and Bill Hartman predict the proposed Texas constitutional revision will omit right to work. They say advocates cannot muster the two thirds, as the 1974 convention begins in January to draft a new constitution for Texas voters. They urge reorganization of the executive branch to curb spending.
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Attorney General urges Briscoe to call special session
Atty Gen John Hill joins a demand for a special legislative session on child welfare and school finance reform. Gov Briscoe, at the Southern Governors Conference, says he does not plan a session now. Hill releases Artesia Hall report and backs limits on lawyers before state boards.
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Texas Youth Council shaken by resignations and reforms
Leadership of the Texas Youth Council was shaken after semi riots at Gatesville Boys School and a court ruling criticizing harsh discipline. Dr. James A. Turman resigned as executive director, and Robert Kneebone quit as chairman. W Forrest Smith was named chairman and Ron Jackson became acting executive director. Smith said the council will heed Judge Justice’s rulings and pause aggressive discipline while moving toward reforms.
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W. Forrest Smith
Dallas
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House Committee On Human Resources
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Tyler
Dallas man denied death sentence on insufficient arrest evidence
In a notable reversal, the Court of Criminal Appeals voided a death sentence for murder during an armed robbery citing insufficient information and conflicts with established standards. The ruling alters prior appellate outcomes affecting related Texas cases.
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Parks and Wildlife may contract for water services in parks
The Parks and Wildlife Department may contract with utility or water districts for water and sewage services in state parks, according to Attorney General Hill. Other opinions note licensing for emotionally disturbed child care facilities, merit pay limits, Beaumont's authority to donate park land for a hospital with hearings, and allowances for reasonable witness expenses across states.
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Regents Appointments and Board Assignments Renowned Texans Named
Governor Briscoe reappointed Mrs. Gus Wortham Aaron J Farrel and Mack H Hannah Jr of Houston to the University of Houston board of regents. He also designated Alton O Bowen of Austin to continue as chairman of the Governor s Committee on Aging. Dr David Kelly of South Carolina will join the Coordinating Board Division of Program Development. Clayford T Grimm of Austin becomes managing director of the Texas State Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory, a nine university consortium pursuing innovative building materials and methods.
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Texas College and University System
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Texas State Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory
Texas cites sales tax take and offshore port plans
About 420 Texas cities report a $52.8 million sales tax haul for the quarter ended June 30. EPA officials signal limited impact from possible water quality standard rejection. The Offshore Terminal Commission targets December to complete a feasibility report on offshore deepwater ports for oil carriers. Hearings on liberty ship fishing reefs shift to October 3 in Houston and October 4 in Corpus Christi as Texas entities await full allocation.
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Corpus Christi
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Texas Adds Four To Fish Records
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports four new entries to the state fish records. Corpus Christi angler Pearson hauled a 9 pound 55 inch barracuda weighing 20 inch girth near Port Aransas. Other new records include a 7.1 paddlefish from Pat Moyse Reservoir donated to Dallas Aquarium, a 325 pound shark necklace prize for Patt Hawn, and a 145 pound spinner shark caught by John Shives near Port Aransas Jetty.
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Port Aransas
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Pat Moyse
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Seguin Seeks Funds and Bicentennial Endorsement
Local funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund program for the next fiscal year total about 1.7 million dollars. Seguin earns endorsement from the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas executive committee as a Texas Bicentennial Community amid a Constitutional Revision Commission wrap up. The piece notes potential low attention from the legislature when a constitutional convention convenes next January.
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Seguin
Health Letter Lung Disease Without Pain
The lungs are soft spongy organs that inflate and deflate like balloons. Pain is not common in lung tissue, but infections or diseases can cause pain when they involve the pleura the thin membrane surrounding the lungs. The pleural space contains fluid that allows smooth expansion and contraction against the chest wall.
Pleuring Pain and Lung Ailments Outline
The article describes pleuritic pain as sharp and stabbing when pleura is irritated, guiding doctors to the problem site. It contrasts chest pain from lung diseases with dull muscular chest pain from flu, and notes bronchitis, colds, and early TB lack pain. It urges medical check for breathing problems.
Southern Governors Conference to be Held in Texas
The 2025 Southern Governors Conference will take place in Texas with the host city to be announced later. Organizers confirmed the event date and bidding process will determine the location.
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