Texas Allows Early Voters From Other States in Presidential Election
Texas Secretary of State Roy R. Barrera announces a 1967 change letting U S citizens 21 or older who have lived in Texas less than a year vote in the presidential race this fall. Voters may not cast other offices ballots and must apply at the county clerk during a 15 day window starting September 6. They should bring proof of prior registration to avoid verification in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Roy R. Barrera
Texas Legislat
Barrera
Texas constitutional commission debates income tax
The Constitutional Revision Commission finished its first full review of recommendations on a new constitution amid a heated fight over state income taxation. A 7-5 vote initially approved prohibiting the income tax, but reconsideration led to defeating the prohibition. The panel will reconvene in late September for drafting work ahead of a January legislative submission.
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Constitutional Revision Commission
Revenue and Taxation Committee
George Wilson
Dallas
Lone Star Steel Company
Wilson
Houston
Bill Archer
Ing
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
Walter McAllister
Alonzo Jamison
We Wilson
Archer
da Times Herald
Felix Mc.Knight
Willson
Wallace Chairman in Austin
Bard Logan, chairman of the American Party and George Wallace campaign, works weekdays at the 506 International Life Building in Austin. He defends not moving headquarters to New Braunfels and says he stays in Austin during the week, aiming to return to San Antonio on weekends.
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Bard | Logan
American Party
George Wallace
Austin
International Life Building
Logan
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Texas Southwest stock exchange study planned for fall
A legislative committee and the University of Texas at Austin will start a fall study on the feasibility of a Texas centered Southwest stock exchange. Advocates say Texas and Southwestern market activity has grown so much that such an exchange will soon be viable.
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Legislative Committee
University of Texas At Austin
Texas
Fishing for Fall Waterfowl In Texas Faces Bleak Outlook
The article notes a poor waterfowl season in Texas due to drought conditions across prairie Canada. It details migratory patterns toward Alberta and Saskatchewan, the impact of unseasonable warmth, and the need for Texas to protect birds within its borders. It highlights parks, refuges, and King Ranch as key protections, plus revenue from duck stamps funding conservation.
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Texas
Prairie
Canada
Prairies
Alberta
Saskatcchetwan
Rockies
Texas Panhandle
Lake Texoma
Oklahoma
Texarkana
Lake O’ Pines
Caddo
Dam-B
Laguna Madre
Padre Island
United States
Parks &Wildlife Commission
Sheldon Reservoir
Houston
Big Hill Bayou
Port Acres
Lake Texarkana
Matagorda
First Child Born In Town of Drasco
The first native Drasco child, Lanie Buna Sandell, was born June 17, 1894 during a summer storm at the northwest corner of the 320 acre Sandell ranch. The article recalls the town’s early hardships, water woes, and family history as Cal vid J. Sandell relocated to Elm Creek and Lanie grew into a local businessman and farmer in Tuscola.
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Drasco
P. L. Lail
Lanie Buna Sandell
Cross Roads
Calvin J. Sanders
Sandell
Pleny
Shipman
Abilene
Henry James
James
Ernest
Bert Brewer
Lanie
Pucketts
Fred
Puckett Boy
Calvin J. Sandell
San Angelo
Sanders
Elm Creek
Georgia Ann McCollum
Tuscola
Fort Worth Rep Finney Leads Finance Committee Visit
The Texas House finance committee chaired by Rep. Dave Finney of Fort Worth includes Rep. Don Caveness of Austin and Rep. Dick McKissack of Dallas. UT research will be carried on by Dr. Ernest Walker and a graduate student and will report to the 61st Legislature in January.
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Dave Finney
Fort Worth
Don Caveness
Austin
Dick McKissack
Dallas
Ernest
Ww. Walker
Cory Names Gas-Storage Committee Chairman
Victoria representative Dick Cory appointed as chairman of a House State Affairs special subcommittee to study Texas gas storage laws. Lat Grange will chair the broader committee, with inclusion of Representatives U D Good and R Palestine.
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Cory
Victoria
House
Texas
Lat Grange
R Palestine
Ducks Unlimited Bets Half Million in Canada
The group plans to spend about 500000 dollars in Canada this year amid rising gun pressure and harsh waterfowl conditions. Despite strong funding prospects the natural elements and heavier hunting pressure threaten the waterfowl situation.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Antelope Permits Increased for Texas Panhandle
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will issue at least 382 antelope permits for the season in the Panhandle, an increase of 104 from last season. Project leader Dick DeArment said the area remains conjunct and may grow the permit total by 15 to 20. Receipts are available at Enterprise offices.
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San Angelo
Texas
Parks and ‘Wildlife Department
Panhandle
The
Partia
Cenaus
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Reddy Credit
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