Energy bill fails to block Arctic refuge drilling provision
The House rejected an effort to strike MTBE liability limits and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling from a broader energy bill. Democrats argued MTBE cleanup costs rise to 29 billion dollars and 1,800 water systems are affected. Republicans said drilling would bolster long term energy supply.
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Lawmakers weigh energy bill shifts for oil and future fuels
Lawmakers discussed a House energy bill aimed at guiding federal policies on locating liquefied natural gas and managing imports as domestic supplies decline. The plan pursues a balance of conservation, new energy sources, and support for hydrogen and alternative fuels while addressing hybrid vehicle supply and battery needs amid changing energy markets.
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TAKS test results prompt targeted student intervention
Local officials report 30 percent statewide commended performance on the 44 question TAKS. ECISD districtwide 27 percent met commended marks as teachers implement intervention strategies. ECISD students finish TAKS while Ector Junior High eighth and ninth graders prepare for further testing.
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Trash fire in North Odessa lights up night sky
Firefighters responded to an illegal trash pit on the Aghorn operating lease across from Dos Amigos at 4700 Golder Ave. The small fire involved tires and household waste, belching thick black smoke as three city engines fought the flames for about an hour. Aghorn president Frosty Gilliam Jr. said dumping on land remains a problem despite locked gates and prior complaints.
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Victorian spoof The Importance of Being Earnest opens
The Oscar Wilde spoof The Importance of Being Earnest begins performances at 8 p.m. today Saturday April 29 and 30 with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee at the Founders Theatre.
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UT Permian Basin campus holds ticketed event roundup
University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus tickets cost 5 dollars for students and seniors and 10 dollars for the general public. For information and reservations call 552 2295. Smithville Central Baptist Church’s David Johnson will run the 50K Rocky Hill Ranch Trail at 7 a.m. Saturday near Smithville to raise funds for 20 inch box fans for the Permian Basin Crisis Center. Fans are 10 dollars each. Donations should be sent to Central Baptist Church Odessa Texas 7976. For information call 337 6417.
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