Texas lawmakers end special session with tax hikes and education boosts
Legislators wrapped 44 days of special session talks in Austin approving a 348.6 million tax bill effective October 1. The package raises sales tax to 3.25 percent, taxes beer and liquor, increases cigarette taxes, and expands the franchise tax. A 5.8 billion biennial appropriations bill adds 205.6 million for education and 58 million for health and youth services, with a 10.4 percent raise for state workers. Governors Smith plan awaits review.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Legislators Vote Higher Contingency and Expense Allowances
Legislators boosted their monthly contingency funds with House reps rising from 250 to 875 and Senators from 1000 to 1700 while base pay remains 4800 yearly. A governor committee studying a 11.4 percent auto insurance rate rise recommends cutting insurer acquisition expenses from 25 to 22.5 of the premium to trim about 6.6 million of a 43 million proposed increase.
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House
State Board of Insurance
Price Daniel
State to Open 28 New Courts After Judge Appointments
Governor Smith will appoint judges to fill 28 new benches across the state. Twenty seven courts were authorized in a package bill and one in a single-shot measure. Major growth heads to Harris and Dallas with six and five courts respectively, while several counties gain single or dual benches.
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Smith
Harris County
Dallas
Bexar
Tarrant
Nueces-Cameron- Willacy
Anderson-Henderson- Houston
Kerr-Bandera-Kendall
Menard - Concho - Kimble - McC
Texas Opinions Highlight Auto Insurance Proof for Licenses
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin notes that an individual with a suspended license must show valid auto liability coverage to obtain an occupational license. He also discusses dredging permits, banking deposit rules, aviation regulation, probate costs, and the abolition of the office of ex-officio Texas Air Control Board member under the Clean Air Act.
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Martin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Texas Air Control Board
Texas Clean Air Act
New Board Term Plan Clashes With Constitution
The proposed three year terms for new board members do not conform to the constitution which requires six four or two year terms. Critics argue the longer terms threaten accountability and proper rotation.
Governor fills multiple Texas state posts in swift confirmations
Governor Smith names Dr Elmer Baum to the State Banking Board for two years succeeding Robert Strauss. Field Scovell is named to the Texas Tech Regents, replacing Charles Mathews. Harald Tate Francis Wallace Russell Watson Jr Joe Garza Henry Schulte Richard Thomas Kultgen John Nigliazzo and James Price named to the Texas State Technical Institute Regents. Richard Robertson named state classification officer succeeding Everett Anschutz. Senate confirms all appointments.
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Elmer Baum
Austin
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State Banking Board
Robert S. Strauss
Dallas
Field Scovell
Board of
Regents
Texas Tech University
Charles D. Mathews
State Insurance Board
Senate
Texas State Technical Institute
Harald Glen Tate
Francis Verle Wallace
Amarillo
Russell Breckenridge Watson Jr
Tyler
Joe J. Garza
Harlingen
Henry Clyde Schulte
Teague
Richard Lanier Thomas
John Henry Kultgen
Waco
John W. Nigliazzo
Hearne
James Yancey Price
Lubbock
Richard S. Robertson
Everett L. Anschutz
State Employees Retirement System
Texas October draft call totals 1461, says state director
Col. Morris Schwartz, state Selective Service Director, states October draft call for Texas is 1 461, 237 below September. National quota stands at 29 000 with 27 600 destined for the Army and 1 400 for the Marine Corps. Inductions in August and July were 1 548 and 1 178. A total of 8 906 will be forwarded for armed forces pre induction physical and mental examinations for next month in readiness for future calls.
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Texas
Morris Schwartz
Selective Service
Army
Marine Corps
Armed Forces
Texas A&M Institute Wins Grant For Texas Air Transport Study
The Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M received a $70,000 grant from the Governor's Office to study air transportation in Texas. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes plans to hire fulltime tax experts to assist the Senate. Senator J. P. Ward of Meridian will serve as governor for a day on September 20 before succession.
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Texas A & M
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas
Ben Barnes
Senate
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Senate approves pro tempore pick and tax shift impact
Criss Col of Houston backs the selection as senate president pro tempore on September 22. Texas cities enacting local option sales taxes expect about 5 million dollars more annually from the new beer and liquor tax. Citizens Bank and Trust of Iowa Park and First State Bank of Pottsboro seek charters from the State Banking Department.
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Sen
Criss Col
Houston
Texas
Citizens Bank and Trust of
Iowa Park
Wichita County
First State Bank of
Pottsboro
State Banking Department
Sadler Investigation Proposed in Texas House
Rep. Temple Dickson of Sweetwater files a resolution to probe Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler with due process. The plan demands a bill of particulars, cross examination, sworn testimony, court reporter transcription, and subpoena power. Speaker Mutscher to refer to the General Investigating Committee chaired by Rep. Dick Cory.
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Temple Dickson
Sweetwater
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Sadler
Dickson
Texas
Mutscher
House
Dick Cory
Victoria
Court blocks LCB rules delaying guest cards at clubs
District Judge James Meyers says Liquor Control Board rules to curb abuses at private bottle clubs cannot be enforced pending appeal. The court tests the case, delaying action on the guest card restrictions.
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Liquor Control Board
James Meyers
Dallas Club Curfew Challenge Seeks Delay Pending Appeal
In a suit against new rules, Dallas clubs argue the curfew will shut 75 percent of Texas private clubs and force guest introductions or accompaniment by members. The law also requires monthly billing for guest charges. Late hours permit applications are carefully screened, with 18 approved last week before the Septem ber 1 curfew goes into effect.
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Dallas
Texas
LCB
Austin to Loan 577 Lawyers in Four September Ceremonies
Five hundred seventy seven new lawyers will be licensed in Supreme Court ceremonies in Austin on September 15. Four separate ceremonies will be held because of the unusually large class. Rufus Stoval Scott and Paul.
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Supreme Court
Austin
Rufus Stoval Scott
Paul
Law grads L Tubb tied high marks on summer test
L Tubb, a graduate from Southern Methodist University School of Law, achieved a high overall average of 89 on a summer examination. The report notes his strong performance among fellow graduates.
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L. Tubb
Southern Methodist University School of Law
Political representatives listed for Texas Capitol districts
The document names Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Sen. David Ratliff, both Texas officials, along with Rep. Lynn Nabers of the 64th District. It places them at the Texas State Capitol in Austin and assigns districts and offices within state government. The snippet reflects official contact or identification details for these lawmakers.
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Ben Barnes
Texas State Capitol
Austin
Texas
Lynn Nabers
State
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