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Identifier
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e_cle_001062
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Title
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Newspaper clipping titled, "Prisons speed up early releases," October 23, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping titled, "Prisons speed up early releases," by Virginia Ellis, Dallas Times-Herald, October 23, 1986. Article discusses Texas Department of Corrections policy of releasing prisoners early to ease prison crowding. Quotes Texas Sen. Ray Farabee and attorney Harry Whittington.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Ellis, Virginia
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Whittington, Harry, Farabee, Ray
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Early release programs
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005353
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Appropriation panel approves emergency prison construction," March 4, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Appropriation panel approves emergency prison construction," March 4, 1981, by the Associated Press, in the Dallas Times Herald. The article describes approval by the House Appropriations Committee for building metal prison dormitories.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Associated Press
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Subject Name
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Appropriations Committee, Estelle, Ward James, Jr., Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Construction projects
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005525
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Title
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Letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr. to Ed Hunter, May 13, 1981
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Description
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Letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr. to Ed Hunter, May 13, 1981. The letter regards an attached editorial titled "Justice's order forcing State to come to grips with problem."
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Hunter, Ed
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_001290
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements Wants End to Early Release of Prisoners," undated
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements Wants End to Early Release of Prisoners," undated. Clements thinks early release programs are contributing to the crime problem and wants them ended.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Parole, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_000491
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements opens special session to prisons," Henderson Daily News, May 26, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements opens special session to prisons," by Kathy Baker, Henderson Daily News, May 26, 1982. Clements calls a special session in order to address prison overcrowding and appropriate an emergency fund for the Texas Department of Corrections to add 4,000 more beds.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Baker, Kathy
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Hobby, Bill, 1932-, Clayton, Bill W., Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_001052
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White, Clements argue over funding," June 13, 1986
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Description
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Dallas Morning News clipping headlined "White, Clements argue over funding," June 13, 1986, regarding Bill Clements and Mark White's stances on the relocation, allocation, and disbursement of funds for state prisons. Includes Clements and White's opinions on handling the Ruiz v Estelle ruling as well.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Attlesey, Sam
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-, Hughes, Alfred D., Bashur, Reggie, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Prisons administration
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White, Budget Battle of 1987
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Identifier
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e_cle_001273
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Candidates offer prison solutions," October 29, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Candidates offer prison solutions," by Associated Press, Dallas Times-Herald, October 29, 1986.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Dallas Times Herald
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Contributor
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White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Governors--Election, Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_013791
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Estelle's Law," May 15, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Estelle's Law," by Anne Marie Kilday, Houston Chronicle, May 15, 1982, regarding Texas Department of Corrections Director W.J. Estelle's assertion that 9,000 TDC prisoners can be released to reduce prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Estelle, Ward James, Jr., Texas. Department of Corrections, Hobby, Bill, 1932-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_005649
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State prisons freeze puts Bexar in bind," May 11, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State prisons freeze puts Bexar in bind," May 11, 1982
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_005623
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White disappointed with decision," November 22, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White disappointed with decision," November 22, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_005560
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "To assist in TDC appeal White hires private law firm," July 14, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post by Tom Nelson headlined, "To assist in TDC appeal White hires private law firm," July 14, 1981, regarding Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit against the Texas Department of Corrections.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ruiz v Estelle, Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_001226
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements issues letter to TDC employees," October 31, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Huntsville Item headlined ,"Clements issues letter to TDC employees," October 31, 1986, by Bill Clements. A letter to the editor containing a letter sent by Clements to the Texas Department of Corrections promising improvements he will make if elected governor.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Campaign promises
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005651
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Title
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Newspaper headlined "Harrison County bills TDC for housing state inmates," June 11, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper headlined "Harrison County bills TDC for housing state inmates," June 11, 1982
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_001060
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986
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Description
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Austin American Statesman clipping headlined, "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986, concerning post release and parole for ex-inmates and how the state cares for these individuals.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Prison System, Hughes, Alfred D.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001274
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White, Clements in war of words over TDC policy," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined "White, Clements in war of words over TDC policy," October 24, 1986, by Jan Rich. White and Clements clash over the use of "good time" in release of prisoners. Some Texas Department of Corrections employees don't want prisons to be part of a political battle and think "good time" is being used alleviate overcrowding not for its original purpose.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Parole
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001197
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Title
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Newspaper clippings headlined, "State still unsure how to fund prison" and "Clements rakes TDC director; White given friendly advice," June 11, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clippings from Dallas Morning News headlined "State still unsure how to fund prison," June 11, 1986, by George Kuemple, and from Houston Chronicle headlined "Clements rakes TDC director; White given friendly advice," June 11, 1986, by Clay Robison, regarding prison overcrowding and early release policies. Articles refer to Texas gubernatorial election and Democrats' suggestions for Governor Mark White's campaign. Includes office filing form.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Robison, Clay, Kuempel, George
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Hughes, Alfred D.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons administration
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_000473
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Legislature to consider prison issue", May 26, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Legislature to consider prison issue", May 26, 1982. By Ron Dusek, published in the El Paso Times. Regarding Clements' announcement that he will open the special session of the Legislature to the issue of prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Dusek, Ron
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Hobby, Bill, 1932-, Clayton, Bill W., Texas. Department of Corrections, Moreno, Paul, Polk, Mary, Coleman, Ronald D. (Ronald D'Emory), 1941-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Prisons, Property tax
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform, Bill Hobby
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Identifier
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e_cle_005645
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined headlined "Clements studies prison problems," May 13, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined headlined "Clements studies prison problems," May 13, 1982.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_005544
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Title
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Newspaper clippings on the Justice Department accepting prison ruling, June 30, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clippings on the Justice Department accepting prison ruling, June 30, 1982. The articles are from the Houston Post and the Dallas Times Herald.
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Page Count
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3
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Subject Name
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United States. Department of Justice, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001021
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Prison breakouts increase," September 9, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping, "Prison breakouts increase," published September 9, 1986, concerning the rising amount of inmates who are either escaping prison or attempting escape.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons administration
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform