Brownfield City Council amends code and fills seats
The Brownfield City Council met Thursday morning and approved an amendment to the City Code about obstructions on streets and sidewalks. Mary Jo Collins administered the oath to Rhonda Duncan as new At Large Council Member after Paula Bentley resigned for moving outside city limits. L J Richardson was reappointed to a two year term on the CRMWA Board. Charles Reese joined the Brownfield Housing Authority Board.
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Brownfield
Mary Jo Collins
Rhonda Duncan
Duncan
Paula Bentley
L.J. Richardson
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
CRMWA
Charles Reese
Brownfield Housing Authority
Ernest Smith
Durham Transportation Services
Jean Shotts
Council
United Fiesta Friday event at United Supermarkets parking lot
United Supermarkets hosts Fiesta Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. next Friday in the local store’s lot as part of a promotional tour. Free brisket wraps and vendor booths including nonprofit groups, arts and crafts, with live TV coverage from a Lubbock station. Contact manager Will Baker at 637-1 for details.
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United
United Supermarkets
Lubbock
Brownfield
Will Baker
Temporary reprieve for Brownfield HHSC offices in Texas
Health and Human Services Commission plans to close 99 offices statewide over a 10 month period starting in 2006 while Brownfield's local office remains open. Most services move to four call centers in Austin San Antonio Midland and a yet to be named east Texas site with more online and mail options for applicants. 2,900 new positions will exist in the new system and displaced workers are offered call center roles or positions in the expanded Department of Family and Protective Services starting this fall.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Health and Human Services Commission
Terry County
Health and Human Services Executive
Albert Hawkins
Hawkins
Texas
Austin
San Antonio
Midland
Jennifer Harris
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
BISD Board Special Session Monday Night
The Brownfield Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the School Administration Building. The agenda includes a preliminary report on 2005 TAKS scores and a review of board policies. The meeting is open to the public. call 637 2591 for details.
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Brownfield Independent School District Board of Trustees
School Administration
Brownfield P D probes credit card abuse tied to satellite firm
Brownfield Police investigate two confirmed cases of credit card abuse linked to a former Brownfield satellite installer from the defunct DISH Connect. An arrest warrant was issued for 27 year old Chris Sims, with possible involvement of another former employee. Police hold contracts as evidence. more may exist. Southwest Satellites owner Wes Drake stresses it is an isolated case and urges victims to contact the Brownfield Police Department.
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Brownfield
Chris Sims
Dish Connect
Sims
BPD
David Cruz
Dish Network
Direct TV
Southwest Satellites
Wes Drake
Lubbock
Southwest
Perception and politics in Austin's Special Session
Paper n Ink argues that few Texans vote and that selected representatives such as Dawnna Dukes and Jim Pitts show dishonesty in pairing votes over a tax bill. The piece critiques absenteeism ghost voting and loopholes, warns of a two percent net tax rise for many, and laments the political culture in the Texas Capitol.
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Lynn Brisendine
Austin
Dawnna Dukes
Jim Pitts
Waxahachie
France
Austin American Statesman
Dukes
Pitts
House Appropriations Committee
Texas
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Norain Hendricksen
East Repp
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BISD
Brownfield P.D
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House
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Dewhurst
Craddick
Texas Capitol
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