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1995 in is re- iis up, roved aching about walks was a We’re y now Hi i ;ons mson 'oach roll.” s’ hot "om a well “You we’re >und. t the re do- *ns to 1 then uble- iatur- ts es nals, ggies r as a num- lome itage d 32 nd a olay, 1 al- aelps 2 two their iter, said m. asier >ugh fe is ling- good stay lings ieful- has posi- i the sides who also like tem- ad a hink ilay- and foot- 1 on d- its al as ve to en us if 3 d al ie m n- ig e- m ts rs i’t Si le al iU t. cr- ie Wednesday • April 12, 1995 The Battalion • Page 9 House State Affairs Committee considers open records legislation 3 Bill proposed to keep jovernmental bodies rom suing people who Request information. i AUSTIN (AP) — Bringing the Texas open records law into the high-tech age and forcing the government to produce in formation more rapidly are the targets of legislation considered Tuesday by the House State Af fairs Committee. A bill by Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, would change the term “open records” to “public information” in the 22-year-old open records law, and make it clear that the statute applies to computer, au dio and video data as well as data on paper. The measure was left pending. “We fully understand now that information is not just put an a piece of paper, that now it’s kept on disk or electronics,” Turner said. “The presumption is now that you provide the in formation in whatever form it’s in.” Turner’s measure also would prohibit governmental bodies from suing people who request information. In September 1993, Robert Lett was sued by the Klein Inde pendent School District after he asked for a teacher’s notes con cerning his daughter’s conduct. The district contended the notes weren’t public. But after Attorney General Dan Morales ruled they were, the district sued Lett and Morales, then dropped the attorney general from the lawsuit. Under Turner’s bill, any gov ernmental body seeking to withhold information would be required to sue the attorney general, not the individual re questing the information. Lett told the committee he has had to pay large legal bills to maintain his fight for the in formation. The case is still pending. “No one should have to go through what I have gone through,” Lett said. Turner’s bill also would require the state General Services Com mission to adopt rules for state and local agencies to follow in set ting charges for copies of public information. It also would limit charges to the actual cost of pro ducing the data. A governmental body could request an exemption from the commission’s rules to charge additional fees but would have to state a specific reason for the request in writing. The bill is supported by Texas Media, a group of news paper and broadcast media rep resentatives that helped draft the measure along with public watchdog group Common Cause. Sen. Hutchison endorses moratorium □ Clinton signed legis- ation imposing freeze on Endangered Species Act. WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government now is en joined from extending new En dangered Species Act protections to vulnerable plant and animal life through September. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that President Clinton had signed legislation imposing her Endan gered Species Act freeze. “This is a red-letter day for those of us who pledged to change the direction of environ mental regulation in this coun try and get it back on course,” the Texas Republican said a day after Clinton’s action. “Property owners in Texas and the rest of the country will be relieved to know that they will have a breather from con stant assaults on their private property rights that have been the result of too rigorous enforce ment of the Endan gered Species Act,” she added. Hutchison am . fj';- •• • , successfully attached her morato rium to a S3.1 billion defense sup plemental spending bill approved last week by Congress and signed into law Monday by Clinton. In addition to the freeze, Mrs. Hutchison’s legislation slashes $1.5 million from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s current budget to prevent it from making any new Endangered Species Act listings through the end of the fis cal year. Sept. 30. Clinton expressed reservations about the Endangered Species Act moratorium, saying it would weaken the administration’s abili ty to identify endangered species. “These provisions will impair the ad- mm ministration’s abili- ty to proceed on its — recently an nounced package of reform principles and conse quently, our ability to respond to the needs and concerns of private landowners,” the presi dent said in a statement. April 22, 1 995 • Starlight Ballroom • Snook, Texas Register Your Chili Team Now! The Texas A&M chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, The Texas A&M United Way Committee, 98 Country KORA and Bud Light proudly present the fifth annual chili cook-ofP benefiting the Brazos Valley United Way. Tickets will be sold in advance for $10 and at the door for $12. The event will feature a chili cook-off to be judged by local celebrities, beer to be provided by Jack Hilliard distributors and live performances by local bands. Head West and Jason Manning, as well as a special performance by: The Bellamy Brothers The Starlight Ballroom is located on the Snook Rodeo Grounds off of FM 60, 1 5 miles west of College Station. The time schedule is as follows:** 7:00 a.m. check-in begins 11:00 a.m. gates open to the public 2:00 p.m. judging by local celebrities 4:00 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers performance awards ceremony before the concert The contest will consist of corporate sponsored teams ($60 entry fee) and private sponsored teams ($40 entry fee). This fee allows four team members admittance to the event. More than four people may be on a team, however each additional person must pay $10 for a private team and $15 for a corporate team. Entries will be judged and awards will be given in each of these categories for: Showmanship Spiciest Best all around (1st, 2nd & 3rd places will be given) *rain or shine ** all times are subject to change You will be given specific rules and regulations regarding the event and the contest when you pay your entry fee. If you do not receive these instructions please contact us. You must have these when you check-in the day of the event. For any questions, call Cullurn Jefferies, (409) 693-4022; or Ashley VFinkehrmnn (409) 693-7451 Tickets available in the MSC, Cavenders, KORA & the SGA office Please Return This Portion With Entry Fee Registration Deadline: April 15, 1995 Team Name: Team Members: Captain: phone: X 1 phone: { \ phone: { )_ phone: { J Corporate team ($60 check to SAE) Private team ($40 check to SAE) MAIL TO: Chilifest Entry 3020 Jennifer College Station, TX 77845 Additional team members require an additional charge. Please read information above and include their names and phone numbers on the back of this portion of the entry form. 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