Lessons Y From Page 1A College Costs and Student Finances
A survey shows 84 percent of 18 to 24 year olds rely on more than one source to pay for college with tuition rising. Many work part time or receive parental help while debt averages over twenty three thousand dollars and four in ten aim to graduate in under four years. Most students still deem college worth the cost and expect jobs in their field, though costs drive program switches and extra majors to boost options.
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Allyson Bure
Bure
Trocaire College
East Aurora
N.Y
U.S. Education Department
Fatma Habbaba
Cuyamaca College
San Diego State University
Habbaba
Cupcake Shop Fire Damages Odessa Storefronts
In Odessa 2009 a blaze hit a cupcake shop on Page 1A causing major smoke and heat damage. Owner Watkins was treated for minor smoke inhalation at Medical Center Hospital. She ran multiple ventures including a flower shop bakery and a wholesale flower firm, noting the business faced tough years before stabilizing. Customers ask about cupcakes when the stand is closed.
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Odessa
Watkins
Medical Center Hospital
Aguilar
Midland
Cupcake Stand Draws Local Customers With Bargain Prices
Linda Hubbs and Anthony Aguilar praised a cupcake stand offering single cupcakes and discounts for seven or a dozen. Cupcakes cost 1.50 each, 7 for 7.50, and 13 for 13, with muffins 2 and kalaches 2.50. Watkins plans a second stand near Midland after a building rebuild.
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Linda Hubbs
Hubbs
Anthony Aguilar
Senate Finance Committee Reworks School Funding Formulas
The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday reworks funding formulas to allow the state to legally give schools less money. By current law and enrollment projections, schools remain underfunded by about 4 billion dollars, with Senate cuts far smaller than the House plan's nearly 8 billion shortfall. Senator Florence Shapiro, sponsor, says the bill aims to meet a financial crisis and shares the downturn with all districts by reducing districts eligible for state funding based on target revenue adopted in 2006.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Florence Shapiro
Shapiro
Lawmakers clash over Texas school funding overhaul
Senators spar over a proposed funding plan for Texas schools. Kel Seliger calls the system broken and dysfunctional while Bob Deuell questions the fairness of per student revenue. Shapiro projects about six percent cuts per district. Ogden hails the bill as heroic, warning that defeat risks education, while Deuell opposes due to East Texas impacts.
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Bob Deuell
Greenville
Shapiro
East Texas
Kel Seliger
Ramarillo
One-car rollover on I 20 injures passenger
A Pecos DPS representative says a one-car rollover occurred on eastbound Interstate 20 at mile marker 89 at 3 50 p m. The driver was not transported while the passenger was air lifted to an unknown medical facility.
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Pecos
DPS
Ector County weighs center takeover amid bleak budget
Ector County Judge Susan Redford said the county may consider taking over the center with a proposed plan for commissioners as a half million dollar annual operating budget looms. Partnerships with Midland Howard Pecos counties are being explored while autopsies would return to Tarrant County under current ownership. Standefer voiced budget impact and surprise at the center’s closing as officials scramble to decide next steps.
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Ector County
Susan Redford
Redford
Midland Howard
Pecos
Standefer
Tarrant County
Brown
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