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Identifier: e_cle_000569
Title: Remarks prepared for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., for the Haltom Richland Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, November 10, 1982
Description: Remarks prepared for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., for the Haltom Richland Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, November 10, 1982. Clements reviews his accomplishments since election to office.
Page Count: 10
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Haltom Richland Chamber of Commerce
Subject Topic: State governments--Officials and employees, Budget, Taxation, State
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_001269
Title: List of Clements' Record on Taxes and Spending, September 5, 1986
Description: List of Clements' Record on Taxes and Spending, September 5, 1986. List of how Clements reduced state spending and vetoed taxes during his term in office.
Page Count: 1
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Budget
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986", "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): The Texas Economy

Identifier: e_cle_000367
Title: Letters from William P. Clements, Jr. to John Hill, 1978
Description: Letters from William P. Clements, Jr. to John Hill, 1978. Five open letters from William P. Clements, Jr. to the Honorable John Hill from August 11-September 8, 1978. Clements urges John Hill to join him in open debate on issues of binding referendums, voting on new or increased tax bills, a Constitutional amendment in Texas to ban income tax, voter referendums on tax increases, and Jimmy Carter.
Page Count: 5
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Hill, John L., 1923-2007
Subject Name: Briscoe, Dolph, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Campaign debates, Constitutional amendments, Taxation, Taxation, State, Income tax, Election
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): John Hill, Jimmy Carter, Dolph Briscoe

Identifier: e_cle_000611
Title: Group of documents regarding Governor William P. Clements, Jr.'s, veto of House Bill 769, June 1981-March 1982
Description: Group of documents regarding Governor William P. Clements, Jr.'s, veto of House Bill 769, June 1981-March 1982. Documents include memo describing Clements' reason for veto, March 22, 1982 and a proclamation of the action, June 18, 1981, which would have funded health insurance for public school teachers using property taxes.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Kaster, Jim, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Legislative veto, Taxation, State, Medical care, Cost of, Teachers
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_011868
Title: Remarks by Governor Bill Clements for the Texas Bankers Association Annual Convention, May 3, 1990
Description: Remarks by Governor Bill Clements for the Texas Bankers Association Annual Convention, May 3, 1990. Regarding education finance reform, job creation, tax levels, workers compensation.
Page Count: 6
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Education, Banks and Banking, Taxation, State, Workers' compensation
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Education Reform, Budget Battle of 1987

Identifier: e_cle_009552
Title: Correspondence between William P. Clements and Seven Alexander January 6,-March 10, 1988
Description: Correspondence between William P. Clements and Seven Alexander January 6,-March 10, 1988. Seven Alexander is angry with the signing of the revenue bill. Clements response that he was also unhappy with this signing, but that he had to compromise.
Page Count: 3
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Alexander, Seven
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Budget
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Budget Battle of 1987

Identifier: e_cle_000201
Title: Campaign press release on William P. Clements's Testimony before Special Legislative Session on Taxation, July 18, 1978
Description: Campaign press release on William P. Clements's Testimony before Special Legislative Session on Taxation, July 18, 1978. The press relief describes Clements' testimony before the special session, specifically describing bringing down government spending, increasing exemptions based on vocation and age, and democratic methods of changing the taxation rate.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements for Governor Campaign Committee
Subject Name: Texas. Legislature, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Taxation
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"

Identifier: e_cle_011871
Title: Statement of Governor Bill Clements following his Veto of Senate Bill 1, May 22, 1990
Description: Statement of Governor Bill Clements following his Veto of Senate Bill 1, May 22, 1990. Clements states the veto is a stand against an increase in sales tax, property tax and the creation of a income tax. He only sign a education reform bill "that does not mortgage our children's future".
Page Count: 2
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Educational change, Taxation, State, Property tax, Sales tax, Income tax
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Education Reform

Identifier: e_cle_000322
Title: Press release concerning taxes
Description: Press release concerning taxation and Bill Clements outlining his position on Texas tax rates
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements for Governor Campaign Committee
Contributor: Clements for Governor Campaign Committee
Subject Name: Clements for Governor Campaign Committee
Subject Topic: Taxation, State
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"

Identifier: e_cle_012263
Title: Letter from John Bocock to William P. Clements, August 3, 1987
Description: Letter from John Bocock to William P. Clements, August 3, 1987. John, a resident of Oklahoma sent Clements a political cartoon headlined "Governor Signs Annual Tax Hike" and gives Clements his support.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Bocock, John
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Taxation, State
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): The Texas Economy

Identifier: e_cle_001283
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements says stand against new taxes hasn't weakened," August 19, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Waco Tribune-Herald headlined "Clements says stand against new taxes hasn't weakened," August 19, 1986 by Drew Parma. Clements denies support for new taxes and confirms he still believes the budget problems can be solved without a tax increase.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Budget, Taxation, State
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Budget Battle of 1987

Identifier: e_cle_001117
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Backers urge Clements to ease tax stance," August 18, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram headlined "Backers urge Clements to ease tax stance," August 18, 1986 by Laylan Copelin. Clements supporters and Republicans are worried that Clements' promise of no new taxes is impossible to keep with the projected budget deficit.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Budget
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_001258
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "White calls Clements leader in raising taxes," October 15, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News headlined, "White calls Clements leader in raising taxes," October 15, 1982, by Sam Kinch Jr. White accuses Clements of raising taxes and being "insensitive" to consumers and unemployed workers.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Kinch, Sam
Subject Name: Texas. Public Utility Commission
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Gasoline--Taxation, Property tax
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001192
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements: No 'secret plan,'" September 4, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from Dallas Times Herald headlined "Clements: No 'secret plan,'" September 4, 1986, by Tim Graham. Clipping discusses William P. Clements, Jr.'s policy for reducing Texas deficit and the possibility of a special session of the Texas Legislature. Includes office filing form.
Page Count: 2
Subject Topic: Budget, Taxation, State
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_004762
Title: Memo from Jim Kaster to Selected Staff regarding legislation, June 3, 1980
Description: Memo from Jim Kaster to Selected Staff regarding legislation, June 3, 1980. Memo is in regard to pending legislation and staff assignments. An outline of proposed bills for the Governor's Program is attached.
Page Count: 8
Creator: Kaster, Jim
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Brown, Doug
Subject Topic: Criminal Justice, Administration of, Alternatives to imprisonment, Juvenile justice, Administration of, Education, Education, Bilingual, Teachers, Teachers--Training of, Public schools, Education, Higher, Taxation, Alcohol--Taxation, Taxation, State, Small business, Loans, Radioactive wastes, Prisons, Alcohol--Law and legislation, Gasoline--Taxation, Foreign relations
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform

Identifier: e_cle_013202
Title: Notes on Staff Meeting held May 11, 1979
Description: Notes on Staff Meeting held May 11, 1979. Notes taken by Janie Harris. Topic include crime, wiretapping and tax relief.
Page Count: 3
Creator: Harris, Janie
Subject Topic: Crime, Wiretapping, Taxation, State
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_001625
Title: Memo from Jim Kaster to William P. Clements regarding Unemployment Tax Rate, July 12, 1982
Description: Memo from Jim Kaster to William P. Clements regarding Unemployment Tax Rate, July 12, 1982. A report on the unemployment tax rate by Lloyd Criss is slated toward the repeal of Senate Bill 2 which the Governor supported. Clements wants Jim to meet with Nolan Ward, Jarvis and Jim K. to discuss the situation.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Kaster, Jim
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Criss, Lloyd
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Unemployment
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): The Texas Economy

Identifier: e_cle_009566
Title: Correspondence between William P. Clements and Leon D. Allard, May 29- June 12, 1987. Leon is concerned with the 'stalemate' over the budget.
Description: Correspondence between William P. Clements and Leon D. Allard, May 29- June 12, 1987
Page Count: 2
Creator: Allard, Leon D., Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Budget, Campaign promises
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Budget Battle of 1987

Identifier: e_cle_006987
Title: Remarks by Governor William P. Clements, Jr., at the 21st Annual County Judge and Commissioners Conference, College Station, Texas, February 8, 1979
Description: Remarks by Governor William P. Clements, Jr., at the 21st Annual County Judge and Commissioners Conference, regarding unifying county and local government interests, College Station, Texas, February 8, 1979. Annotated remarks discuss Clements' support of initiative and referendum, tax reform, and law enforcement.
Page Count: 12
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Law enforcement, Intergovernmental cooperation
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_000355
Title: Group of documents regarding a special session of the Texas Legislature on tax reform, July 18, 1978
Description: Group of documents regarding a special session of the Texas Legislature on tax reform, July 18, 1978. Documents include William P. Clements, Jr.'s remarks before the Von Dohlen Committee; a Texas House Resolution, HJR1, regarding the special session of the Legislature; and a summary of the Peveto Bill.
Page Count: 8
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Legislature
Contributor: Clements for Governor Campaign Committee, Van Dohlen Committee
Subject Topic: State governments, Taxation, State
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"

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