Opening Statement De6ate Governor William P. Clements. Jr. October 16, 1987 Dallas, lexas Lverv m5jor nmspaper in lexas that has made a decision in the governor's race has endorsed my re-election. They include: The Dallas Morning News; The El Paso Times. The Tyler. Courier-Timps-Tele_orkph, The LOnoview New rn S-Jou0; lhr 11111 Country N.Ms; 111P Port Arthur News; The Athens Daily Review; Thu CorpUS Chrf,41 Colier-Tiples; The Canyon Nuys; The Victoria Advocate; The Fl Paso Herald-Post and tomorrow The Lubbock TViliticlit:!-Journa 1-4 14+749 0,...,4.____________________ - Q4/PQ14;V,- F Y-Ni a Y1,41- •-).%' .0"•SVOI"NO • This gubernatorial election will set an all-time historic record for. ticket-splitting. 9. Why? Because I've been a governor for all Texans: Republican, Democrat or Independent.. .black, white or brown. I've appointed more Hispanics to-iti1icy___Pe5444efts than tiny govertiOr in Texas history. ) appointed more Blacks to high government posts in three and a half years than tv predecessor did in six years. We've increased the percentaoe of women in profeSSiOnal and adminis- trative jobs in the Governor's Office by ba, There's been a 33% increase in wnmen appointed to our state higher education boards ...and I appointed the first woman Texas Supreme Court iludqe, Ruby 4:ft= Sondock. As Governor, I use one standard for appointing people: quality. I've also applied one standard to my legislptive efforts: resultS, By working closely with peakvP-C3 1_ _ MCI*Aire—Eteffi4E44-trS in both hnpses of the Iexas legislature, we've achieved some outstanding results 85 We worked to protect and enhance our Texas quality of life, ---- On education; we're improving the teaching - learning environment in Texas cla&r,ronms, with stron9er discipline and 8 return to the PbSiCS. On crime; I worked with the leffislature to pass my lexas War on Drugs and Anti-Criffie Paaage. Texas now has the toughest laws of any state. On the .economv: Texas has the nation's number one economy.. .and we're working hard to keep it that way, with low taxes, strong right-to-work 'laws, increased job training and solid government support for business and job creation. I'm a businessman, not 8 politician.. .and I believe in working together to achieve results for all Texans, *Id • • •••*--- *a!'STaTi74VPA!7
