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Honorable Coke R. Stevenson, page 2 (0-7074)
ficiency appropriation in amount of $17,000 for this
purpose.
"The deficiency occurs in item 88, 'General Im-
provements and Repairs', which is included under the
section heading, 'Improvements, Repairs, Buildings,
and Land Purchase Expenditures'. as printed on page
82 of the 'Supplement to Daily and Permanent House
Journal, Forty-ninth Legislature, Regular Session.'
The amount of $4,000 entered for item 88 is insuffi-
cient for present needs.
"The following facts and observations are pre-
sented in support of the above request:
"1. In the preparation of a Master Plan for the
development of the campus, it has been necessary to
move the main entrance westward approximately one-
third of a mile from the present corner approach at
the intersection of Santa Gertrudis and North Arm-
strong Streets.
"2. This plan has been recognized by the State
Highway Commission in Minute No. 21415, dated August
24, 1945, which reads:
"'In KLEBERG COUNTY, IT IS ORDERED
by the Commission that a Spur be desig-
nated from State Highway 41 to the'entrance
of the campus of the College of Arts and
Industries in Kingsville, a distance of
approximately 2000', on condition that un-
obstructed right-of-way will be furnished
without cost to this Department, and the
State Highway Engineer is directed to pre-
pare surveys for determination of location
and right-of-way requirements.'
"The right-of-way map prepared by the State High-
way Department is enclosed.
"3. The land to be purchased is situated at the
north end of the proposed development. On it is lo-
cated the only house at present appearing on the en-
tire right-of-way. Two new additions are under develop-
ment with lots on either side of the proposed highway
strip. Twelve new houses have been constructed within
two blocks of said right-of-way within the past four
months. We are greatly concerned over the possibility
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7074, text, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth264351/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.