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Identifier
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e_cle_009905
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Title
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Letter from Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. with attached bill, November 28, 1989
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Description
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Letter from Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. with attached bill, November 28, 1989. Letter from State Representative Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. requesting that House Bill 83, regarding border patrol, and House Bill 84, regarding a state judge's ability to execute a sentence, be considered during the Second Called Special Session. Attached to the letter is a copy of HB 84.
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Page Count
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5
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Creator
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Cuellar, Henry
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Subject Genre
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Bills (legislative records)
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Subject Topic
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Drug abuse, Illegal aliens, Emigration and immigration, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Judges--Selection and appointment, Prisons--Overcrowding, Drug traffic
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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, Immigration
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Identifier
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e_cle_000582
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Title
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Speech prepared for Bill Clements presentation to the Texas Probation Association on April 19, 1982
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Description
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Speech prepared for Bill Clements presentation to the Texas Probation Association on April 19, 1982, regarding the Texas War on Drugs, prison overcrowding, and general anti-crime rhetoric.
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Page Count
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10
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texans War on Drugs Committee
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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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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_013607
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Title
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference, May 13, 1982
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Description
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference, May 13, 1982, regarding prison reform in response to Ruiz vs. Estelle lawsuit. "Janie Harris," the name of Clements' secretary, is handwritten in upper right corner.
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Page Count
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4
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Sowell, Polly, 1927-, Harris, Janie
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Subject Topic
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Press Conference, Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_000061
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Title
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Letter from Ray Farabee to William P. Clements, Jr., November 11, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Ray Farabee to William P. Clements, Jr., November 11, 1986. Regarding the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) and the criminal justice system. Farabee asks that William P. Clements, Jr. and Mark White "refrain from public statements that might contribute to agency instability" and that reports be studied before any serious policy changes are made.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Farabee, Ray
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Topic
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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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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_009879
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Title
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TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated
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Description
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TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated. This report provides information on an increased intake process, additional staff needed, and the impact to the jail backlog. Includes TDC New Unit Occupancy Schedule and Expansion and Improvement Schedule.
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Page Count
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4
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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 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_009877
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Title
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Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections, January 23, 1989
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Description
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Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections. Terrell speaks about a lawsuit he is involved in regarding prison overcrowding. He also addresses the issues of alternatives to imprisonment and root causes of crime.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Terrell, Charles T.
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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 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_009626
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Title
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Correspondence between Joy S. Burgum and Pete Wassdorf regarding the proposed pre-release facility, January 22 to February 1, 1988
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Description
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Correspondence between Joy S. Burgum and Pete Wassdorf regarding the proposed pre-release facility, January 22 to February 1, 1988. Regarding the negative impact of a proposed pre-release facility east of Kyle, Texas on land-owners.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Wassdorf, Pete
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Constituent communication
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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_001063
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Dallas Times Herald clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986, concerning the Texas Department of Corrections' early release programs as a response to prison overcrowding.
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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, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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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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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_006328
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Title
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Executive Order by William P. Clements, Jr. establishing the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, June 10, 1982
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Description
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Executive Order by William P. Clements, Jr. establishing the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, June 10, 1982.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Office of the Governor
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Subject Name
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Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding, Alternatives to imprisonment
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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_000072
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Title
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986. Regarding the consequences of the Ruiz v Estelle case. Gunn, retired Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Corrections, summarizes his involvement in prison reform in Texas and gives suggestions for improvement of the prison system, criminal justice, and the police. The letter is annotated by Clements.
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Page Count
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4
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Creator
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Gunn, Robert
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Contributor
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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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Prisons, Prisons administration, Crime prevention, Prisons--Overcrowding, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Crime, Privatization, Police
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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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_004993
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements in 1980: going to the mat", undated.
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements in 1980: going to the mat", undated. The article covers Governor Clements first year in office, his use of polls, and the expansion of the Texas prison system.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Byers, William Bowling, 1920-
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Subject Topic
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Wiretapping, 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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Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_009881
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Title
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Memo from Rider Scott to William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Monitors' Report - Harris County Jail September 26, 1988
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Description
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Memo from Rider Scott to William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Monitors' Report - Harris County Jail September 26, 1988. Regarding the Monitors' report on the Alberti v. Sheriff of Harris County federal jail lawsuit.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Scott, Rider
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice, Lindsay, Jon, United States. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit)
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Subject Genre
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Reports
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_009892
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Title
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State of the State Address, Governor William P. Clements, Jr., January 31, 1989
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Description
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State of the State Address, Governor William P. Clements, Jr., January 31, 1989. Speech regarding the State of Texas. Topics discussed include the Texas economy, education reform, criminal justice reform, and taxation.
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Page Count
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8
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Bullock, Bob, Texas. Department of Criminal Justice, Texas. Department of Transportation
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Construction projects, Budget, Job creation, Foreign economic relations, Education, Public schools, Prisons--Overcrowding, Judges--Selection and appointment, Campaign funds, Education, Higher
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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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The Texas Economy, Education Reform, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_004616
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Title
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Executive Order by William P. Clements Jr. establishing the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, 1982
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Description
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Executive Order by William P. Clements Jr. establishing the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, 1982. Review includes "carrying the state's correction system into the twenty-first century" and how to effectively deal with prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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4
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Office of the Governor
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Subject Name
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Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding, Alternatives to imprisonment
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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_014454
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Title
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Report titled "Emergency Fact Finding by Criminal Justice Policy Council", January 26, 1988
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Description
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Report titled "Emergency Fact Finding by Criminal Justice Policy Council", January 26, 1988. Topics include methods to make prisons more safe and optimizing Texas Prisons.
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Page Count
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28
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminals--Rehabilitation, Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_004566
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Title
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News release written for Bill Clements, June 9, 1982
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Description
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News release written for Bill Clements, June 9, 1982, regarding the state of Texas prisons, overcrowding, and the state's response to overcrowding.
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Page Count
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3
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_009868
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Title
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Update from the Texas Department of Corrections sent to Bill Clements, August 8, 1988
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Description
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Update from the Texas Department of Corrections sent to Bill Clements, August 8, 1988, this document is writing in order to justify prison expansion in Texas
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Page Count
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8
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Scott, Rider
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Subject Name
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Texas. Legislature
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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 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_000593
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Title
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Memo from Janet Barkley-Booher to Dr. Miller, May 25, 1982
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Description
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Memo from Janet Barkley-Booher to Dr. Miller, May 25, 1982, regarding the vetoing of Department of Corrections funds passage
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Barkley-Booher, Janet
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Subject Name
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Texas. Governor's Budget and Planning Office
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Veto
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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_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_009850
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Title
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Letter from Jim Mattox to William P. Clements regarding Prison overcrowding Crisis, February 17, 1989
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Description
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Letter from Jim Mattox to William P. Clements regarding Prison overcrowding Crisis. With the information that TDC is at 95.07% capacity, Mattox declares the overcrowding crisis continued. Includes charts.
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Page Count
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8
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Creator
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Mattox, Jim
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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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 2, 1987-1991"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform