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...frantic rush into funds has naturally caught the eye of politicians and regulators in Washington. Henry Gonzalez, the Texan who chairs the House Banking Committee, last month submitted a bill that would require banks to sell funds in areas separate from teller windows; Gonzalez also wants banks to require customers to sign a statement that they understand that mutual funds are not insured, thereby lending the force of law to federal guidelines already on the books. Representative Edward Markey, who chairs the finance panel of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is preparing a bill to tighten standards on mutual...
They're not all cowhands and they don't all live on the Rio Grande. But many of Harvard's Texan students share one trait: they're very fond of their state. And now, they have an outlet for their pride...
...Texas Club of Harvard, founded last year, attempts to create stronger links between Texas and the state's Harvard population. Made up of approximately 80 of the 270 Texan students at Harvard, the club aims to provide support during what could otherwise be a difficult transition for first-years and upperclass students alike...
Climate differences are just the tip of the iceberg, say Texan students. There are also other less obvious differences between the two regions...
...happy time to be a Texan. John Kennedy was assasinated in Dallas in November of 1963. I was in college and I assure you, going to school in Massachusetts with a Texas accent was not a lot of fun. One of the first things I learned to do was speak without a Texas accent...