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Jim Mattox - Funeral Details Finalizing

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I understand that funeral details are being completed this afternoon, and times may shift slightly to accommodate out-of-town attendees.  This is what had previously been reported:The funeral is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25 at the First Baptist Church in Austin. Burial will follow at the Texas State Cemetery.The Cook-Walden Funeral Home at 6100 N. Lamar in Austin is handling arrangements.  They do not have a website, but I expect final arrangements will be in a paid obituary in tomorrow's Austin American-Statesman.Here are some of the obituaries:New York Times: Jim Mattox, Combative Texas Politician, Dies at 65Austin American-Statesman: Self-styled 'people's lawyer' was hard-knuckle fighter in public officeDallas Morning News : Jim Mattox, former Texas AG, lawmaker, 'people's lawyer' dies at 65Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Former congressman, attorney general Jim Mattox dies at 65Houston Chronicle: Mattox, self styled 'people's lawyer,' dies at 65 Throughout the last day and a half I've heard from colleagues who are scattered across the country...continue to full post

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