Office of the Governor MEMO Austin, Texas 7871 1 Phone (512) 475-3021 DATE: November 1, 1982 TO: Governor William P. Clements, Jr. FROM: David Herndon, General Counsel Texas v. Watt RE: \OFFICE OF THE-66V. i_ - 0 m Pki -18,90A °, 1,2 31_4221i , I In the state's lawsuit against the Secretary of the Interior seeking a fair and equitable distribution of OCS lease revenues, docket call was Monday, November 1, and both sides announced "ready." The case is to be for trial Monday, November 8. It appears that there will be no more delays in the trial. The Assistant Attorney General handling the case estimates that the trial will take about a week. The trial is taking place in the federal court in Beaumont, Texas, with Judge Parker presiding. PW:sl DAVID HERNDON General Counsel
