Bill would cut some RRC paperwork in Texas
The Texas House preliminarily approved HB 1193 by Rep. George West to repeal the annual governor report by the Railroad Commission on natural gas utilities. The measure argues the report is outdated and funding now comes from general budgets, with regulatory costs shown in RRC financials. If two thirds approve, it takes immediate effect. otherwise, it starts Sept. 1.
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Austin
House of Representatives
George
Buddy) West
Odessa
Railroad Commission
West
RRC
Gas Utilities Fund
General Revenue Fund
Gas Utilities
House
Senate
Trial begins for Odessa father charged with injuring child
The Odessa man Wesley David Curd, 24, faces a first degree felony count of injury to a child as his trial opens at the Ector County Courthouse. He is accused of severe injuries to his five week old son Damien, including broken bones and internal injuries after an arrest following admission to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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Odessa
Ector County
Wesley David Curd
Fort Worth
Damien
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Curd
TAKS Scores Highlight Montessori Program Shifts in Austin
Data from TAAS show Austin as the third lowest scoring district prior to Montessori, becoming the lowest in 2002, the program’s first year. In 2001 Austin third-graders posted 73.3 percent reading TAAS, while district-wide was about 85 percent. Education officials cite Montessori as building problem solvers and higher-level thinking through hands-on activities, aligning with TAKS aims.
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Austin
Sanchez
Montessori in Public Schools Balances Pace and Tests
Public School Montessorian notes a struggle between following each child and preparing for standardized tests. In Austin, teachers blend TAKS skills with Montessori methods using TEKS guidance, aiming to raise scores while preserving Montessori foundations.
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THA
Schapiro
Austin
Barrett
Texas
Sanchez
BLOTTER: Odessa crimes and incidents report
A blotter summary lists aggravated assault on Electric Avenue, vehicle burglaries on Melody Lane and Coronado Avenue, credit card abuse at Melville Drive, vehicle damage on Coronado and East 36th, fraud involving PIN misuse on Bernice Avenue, and forgery at Foot Locker. A 23-year-old Odessa man faced possession of controlled substances. Augustine Baeza Ortiz remained in custody at the Ector County Detention Center.
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Odessa
Electric Avenue
BJB Co
Melville Drive
East 42Nd Street
Coronado Avenue
East 36Th Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Augustine Baeza Ortiz
Catalina
Ector County
Lawmakers debate moving Midland court to Eastland district
In a Austin interview, West promotes HB 2261 to move Midland County from El Paso’s Eighth Court of Appeals to Eastland’s Eleventh District citing convenience and political optics. Craddick backs the proposal saying the shift is sensible and overdue for Texas appellate districts.
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Austin
West
The
House
Odessa
Midland
Ector County Bar Association
Eastland
Abilene
Tom
Appropriations Committee
Texas
Andrews County
Craddick
Texas Supreme Court
Tom Phillips
Midland County
Eighth Court of Appeals’ District
11Th
Berryhill Announces Run for 19th District Seat
Berryhill declared his candidacy for the 19th Congressional District amid stronger, well-funded opponents. He emphasized serving the people not in his own strength but in the strength of the Lord.
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19Th Congressional District
UTPB to Host Career Fair During Falcon Pride Week
The University of Texas at the Permian Basin will hold a public Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Student Lounge as part of Falcon Pride Week. Today features a ham burger lunch and a faculty dunking booth in the Mesa Courtyard.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
UTPB
Mesa Courtyard
Texas AG Greg Abbott to speak at Midland crime victims event
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will address the National Crime Victims Rights Week ceremony in Midland. The event starts at 4:45 p.m. on the county courthouse steps.
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Texas AG
Midland
Texas
Greg Abbott
School Notebook Editor's Note Omitted Content
The Odessa American notes an omission from Monday's School Notebook and apologizes for the inconvenience. It lists events for Sam Houston Elementary including Tuesday pictures, Thursday parent workshop, and Friday Awards Assembly with separate times for morning and afternoon kindergarten through sixth grade, plus a bake sale.
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Sam Houston Elementary
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