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Identifier
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e_cle_005558
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Title
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Brief written on prison overcrowding and the unfair prison conditions
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Description
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Brief written on prison overcrowding and the unfair prison conditions
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Page Count
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8
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Subject Topic
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Torture, 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_005921
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "White blames Clements veto," April 21,1981
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Description
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Fort Worth Star Telegram clipping headlined, "White blames Clements veto," April 21,1981, concerning Bill Clements veto of prison construction funds and Mark White's appeal in response.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Arnold, Ann
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Board of Corrections, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, Smith, William French, 1917-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Criminal Justice, Administration of
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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, Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_014524
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Title
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Group of documents regarding Texas Department of Criminal Justice construction of new facilities, March 1990-April 1990
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Description
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Group of documents regarding Texas Department of Criminal Justice construction of new facilities, March 1990-April 1990. Included are a letter from Texas Department of Criminal Justice Chairman James Collins to Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chair Charles Terrell summarizing the history of state lands for prisons and including a chart, "Violence in the TDCJ-ID, 1983-1989"; two letters from Brown & Root representative R.B. Henke to Texas Department of Criminal Justice representative Larry Fickel regarding construction questions; minutes of a monthly construction meeting of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and an annotated meeting agenda.
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Page Count
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22
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Creator
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Collins, A. James, Texas. Department of Criminal Justice
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Contributor
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Terrell, Charles T., Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Construction projects, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Texas History, Public lands
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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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014521
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Title
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Reference Points for Remarks to Texas Board of Criminal Justice by Governor Clements
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Description
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Reference Points for Remarks to Texas Board of Criminal Justice by Governor Clements. Reference points review the Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit and cite Charles Terrell for his work as chair of the Texas Criminal Justice Task Force.
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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
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Contributor
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Terrell, Charles T., Texas Board of Criminal Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Prisons administration
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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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005013
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Title
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Memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding proposed order transferring Texas Department of Corrections Inmates to federal custody
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Description
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Undated memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding proposed order transferring Texas Department of Corrections Inmates involved in the Ruiz case to federal custody. McCollum cites potential savings of $249,000 to Texas taxpayers, since the inmates will be supported with federal funds.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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McCollum, Johnny R.
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Contributor
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Subject Name
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Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Litigation
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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_005137
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Title
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Letter from attorney Donna Brorby to William LaRowe, director of Texas Center for Correctional Services, October 23, 1980
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Description
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Letter from attorney Donna Brorby to William LaRowe, director of Texas Center for Correctional Services, October 23, 1980 regarding Ruiz v. Estelle case.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Brorby, Donna
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Contributor
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LaRowe, W.C.
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Subject Name
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Texas Prison System, 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_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_006914
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Title
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Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, March 20, 1981
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Description
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Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, March 20, 1981, regarding a property issue discussed by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, and questions on the Estelle v. Ruiz legal case.
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Page Count
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12
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Thompson, Senfronia
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Subject Name
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Texas Federation of Teachers
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Crime prevention
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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_005004
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Title
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Memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding funding for halfway houses under proposed bill amendments, December 15, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Clemency Directory Johnny McCollum to General Counsel David A. Dean, forwarded to Paul Wrotenbury, regarding funding for halfway houses under proposed bill amendments, December 15, 1980. The memo responds to the Estelle v. Ruiz ruling by Judge William Wayne Justice requiring reduction of prison populations.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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McCollum, Johnny R.
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Contributor
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- , Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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Subject Name
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Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Halfway Houses, Prisons administration
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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, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_006920
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Title
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, May 7, 1981
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Description
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, May 7, 1981, regarding paroling Texas Department of Corrections prisoners to reduce overcrowding.
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Page Count
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12
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Election districts
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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_014501
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Title
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Group of documents regarding design and approval of Texas Department of Corrections facility, April 1988-May 1988
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Description
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Group of documents regarding design and approval of Texas Department of Corrections facility, April 1988-May 1988. Documents include plaintiffs of Ruiz v. Estelle's review of plans for prison design and construction.
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Page Count
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24
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Creator
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Scott, Rider, Turner, William Bennett
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Ozer, Robert, Turner, William Bennett
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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--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, 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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005145
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Title
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Letter to William P. Clements, Jr., from TDC inmate Emiliano F. Magana, March 26, 1979
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Description
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Letter to William P. Clements, Jr. from TDC inmate Emiliano F. Magana, March 26, 1979, regarding his treatment in prison and his case against prisoner David Ruiz.
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Page Count
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5
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Creator
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Magana, Emiliano Figueroa
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005, Texas. Good Neighbor Commission
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Parole
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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_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_005154
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Title
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State Affairs Committee of the Texas Senate: Agenda
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Description
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Agenda for the State Affairs Committee of the Texas Senate regarding overcrowding in the Texas Department of Corrections.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. Committee on State Affairs
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Subject Name
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Texas. Legislature. Senate, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Parole
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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_009784
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements unveils prison plan," July 8, 1987
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements unveils prison plan," by George Kuempel, Dallas Morning News, July 8, 1987, regarding $408 million planned for addressing overcrowding in the Texas prison system by adding 19,346 beds by 1991.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Kuempel, George
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Subject Name
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Scott, Rider
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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 2, 1987-1991"
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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_000587
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Title
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Memo from B.D. Daniel to William P. Clements regarding Fifth Circuit ruling in prison case, June 24, 1982
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Description
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Memo from B.D. Daniel to William P. Clements regarding Fifth Circuit ruling in the prison case Ruiz v. Estelle, June 24, 1982, in which a strategy is employed to deal with Judge Justice's ruling and White's victory as Attorney General.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Daniel, B.D.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Stone, Dary, Maddox, Mary Jane
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Subject Name
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Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, White, Mark, 1940-, Texas Prison System
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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_004892
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Title
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Memo from Johnny R. McCollum, to David A. Dean, regarding Proposed Orders in Ruiz v. Estelle Prison Suit, 13 March 1981
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Description
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Memo from Johnny R. McCollum, to David A. Dean, regarding proposed orders in Ruiz v. Estelle prison lawsuit, 13 March 1981. Includes responses from the Texas Attorney General, the inmates' attorney, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Page Count
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9
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Creator
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McCollum, Johnny R.
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Contributor
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Subject Name
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United States. Department of Justice
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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_014504
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Title
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Agenda for meeting with William P. Clements, Jr., regarding prison construction, July 7, 1988
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Description
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Agenda for meeting with William P. Clements, Jr., regarding prison construction, July 7, 1988. Agenda addresses questions regarding construction costs for new Texas Department of Corrections facilities.
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Page Count
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2
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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--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, 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, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_014500
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Title
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Speech by Texas Board of Corrections Chairman Charles Terrell, regarding a report on Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit, April 8, 1988
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Description
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Speech by Texas Board of Corrections Chairman Charles Terrell, regarding a report on Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit, April 8, 1988. Terrell responds to a favorable ruling Special Master Vince Nathan, who was charged with oversight of the Texas Department of Corrections.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Terrell, Charles T.
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Contributor
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Mattox, Jim, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Criminal Justice Task Force
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Subject Name
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Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Criminal Justice, Administration of
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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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014519
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Title
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Memo from Rider Scott to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., regarding prison problems in Maine, September 25, 1989
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Description
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Memo from Rider Scott to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., regarding prison problems in Maine, September 25, 1989. Rider includes a newspaper clipping by Paul Carrier from the Maine Sunday Telegram describing that state's attempt to expand its prison system, July 16, 1989.
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Page Count
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3
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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 Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, 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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform