Texas Legislature ends five month session in Austin
Paper n Me reviews the Texas Legislature closing its five month session amid pledge keeping and law changes. It notes no tax increases, tougher juvenile laws, a permit for concealed weapons, and ongoing debates on welfare tort and insurance reforms. A key disappointment is Andrews County’s stalled landfill and its potential 900 jobs plus research facilities.
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Texas
Laney
Bullock
House
Senate
Bush
Austin
Andrews County
New Mexico
United States
Andrews
U.S
West Texas
Rainfall Boosts Terry County and Surrounding Areas
A Brownfield News survey shows widespread rain Monday and Tuesday in Terry County and nearby areas. Brownfield totals reach 4.51 inches in May and 6.66 inches for 1995 to date, ahead of normal. Gins report moisture ranging from .4 to 1.3 inches, with farmers noting more rain is needed to plant dryland cotton.
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Terry County
Brownfield News
Earl Elrod
Brownfield
Tokio Co-op
Decker takes second in Lions District speech contest
Brownfield High School junior Tory Decker won second place in District 2-T-2 Lions Club’s annual speech contest on drug prevention. She received a $500 district prize and a $50 sponsor prize for her six minute presentation titled What Role Should Texas Legislation Play in Drug Prevention.
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Brownfield High School
Tory Decker
T-2 Lions Club
Tory
Brownfield Evening Lions Club
Texas
Abraham Lincoln
Rollover at Meadow Claims One Fatality in 1995
A Sunday evening rollover near Meadow claimed the area’s first autom obile death of 1995. Gil Chugen, 31, of Lubbock died when his northbound 1984 Ford lost control about three miles south of Meadow. Three other passengers were injured and two remained in stable condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock, while Monica Guttierrez, 18, escaped injury.
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Terry County
Gil Chugen
Lubbock
Ford
Meadow
Chugen
Elbia Gutttierrez
Alfredo Gutierrez
University Medical Center
Monica Guttierrez
Muldrow Awards honor BCISD staff at Brownfield breakfast
Teresa Gonzales DeAnn Burris and Geneva Paul were named the 24th Al Muldrow Award recipients at Brownfield High School. Each received a $1,000 check before about 350 attendees. Gonzales won Elementary Division Burris won Secondary and Paul led Auxiliary.
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Brownfield Cisd
Teresa Gonzales
DeAnn Burris
Geneva Paul
al Muldrow
Brownfield High School
Jack Pinson
Gonzales
Burris
Paul
O'Donnell High School
Muldrow
Pinson
Brownfield
Redelle Cox A Brownfield neighbor and civic staple
Redelle Cox, a Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector, known for loving kids, has built a life around family and service. Raised in Brownfield, she and husband George Cox raised five children and share two more dozen grandchildren. Her public roles include Brownfield Chamber director and Cancer Board member. The piece notes her 1996 re election plans and deep family ties.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
Redelle Cox
James J. Martin
Redelle
Brownfield High School
Lubbock Christian College
Cox
George Cox
Brady Bunch
Lisa
Amanda
Rechelle
Jay
Justin
Terry County Pioneer Reunion
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Area Tax Assessor-Collector Association
TACA
Terry County Cancer Board
Brownfield Church of Christ
Lisa Moore
Clan
Cub
Terry County
George
Lubbock
Jay Davis
Justin Davis
Amanda Davis
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Wellman
Johnson Gin
Pool Gin
Cabe Creed
Decker
U.S. News & World Report
Stanton E. Samenos
Newsweek
Neighborhood Watch
Rollover
Clara Garza
Lionel Gonzales
Robert Fortney
Ministerial Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
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