Mauzy urges public accountability for Texas judges
Texas Supreme Court Justice Oscar Mauzy pled to voters that he would push for more public accountability if elected chief justice in November. He argued against judge appointment and supported nonpartisan elections or district-based reform to improve accessibility and remove judges. A related case at the Ninth Circuit questions at large elections as potentially diluting minority votes in Midland and seven other counties.
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Texas Supreme Court
Oscar Mauzy
Texas
Mauzy
Tom Phillips
Maury
Phillips
Supreme Court
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Joe
Midland Federal Court
Ector
Midland
Mosbacher defends overhaul of Texas worker comp system
Republican Lt. governor hopeful Rob Mosbacher branded the Texas worker’s compensation system as crippled by rising premiums and criticized incumbent officials and allies. He cited a 208 percent rate rise at his Houston oil and gas firm and urged independence in reform while accusing Bill Bullock and lawyers of fueling the issue.
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Rob Mosbacher
Texas
Mosbacher
Schlemeyer Field
Odessa
Houston
Oil and Gas
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Bill Hobby
Rafe Greenlee
Hobby
Cable Blackout Ends as Fire Units Respond to Overload
Friday afternoon a transformer overload at Post-Newsweek Cable 315 W Eighth St sparked burning wires but no fire. Six Odessa fire units fought the issue, cables restored downtown before 5 pm. An Odessa man, 27, jailed on burglary of a habitation charge with $25,000 bond. Johnny Abeal White, 6401 East Ridge Road, arrested on a warrant. bond set by Justice of the Peace R G Hungerford. Sheriff's reports noted two color televisions and a video recorder among items.
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Post-Newsweek
Eighth St
Odessa Fire Department
Odessa
Ector County
Johnny Abeal White
East Ridge Road
Justice of the Peace
R.G. Hungerford
White
Jewelry Heist in Odessa: Items Recovered. Bond Set in Sex Case
The 6100 block Austin Avenue burglary yielded eight thousand four hundred eighty seven dollars in jewelry and stereo gear. Nearly all items were recovered. a 29-year-old Odessa man faces a $20,000 bond on a felony aggravated sexual assault against a child charge. Additional Midland incidents include a 7-Eleven robbery with beer theft and a separate burglary spree on Sandra Lane and Eastle Street. Detectives continued inquiries.
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Austin Avenue
Evacuation After Phony Bomb Threat Hurts 15 on Delta Flight
Delta Flight 748 evacuated at Dallas Fort Worth after a false bomb threat. Fifteen passengers and crew sustained scrapes and sprains during chute evacuations. no device found by bomb dogs. The Los Angeles origin call prompted the precaution before landing at DFW.
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Delta Airlines
Delta Flight 748
Ae Eee
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Marilyn Beauvais
Joe Licitra
Delta
Dallas
Department of Public Safety
Los Angeles
Lieitra
Dfw
Court heat drives August 4 driving while imoxicated
The 244th District Court sentenced Minton Kelly, 35, of San to 45 days in Ector County Jail and a $500 fine after pleading aggravated deadly weapon. Henry Chappy Mariscal, 33, 613 Expressway No. 34, received seven years and a $600 fine after delivery of cocaine. Pamela a 26, a cen Second oan years in prison after an
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Minton Kelly
Joe Connally
Ector Cony
Henry Chappy Mariscal
Pamela
Burglary Reported on North Grant Avenue
Brenda A Mills reports a burglary at a business in the 1200 block of North Grant Avenue. A plate glass window was damaged to the value of 600 dollars and 30 cartons of cigarettes valued at 480 dollars were taken from the premises.
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Cpl. Holloway
Mary Ape
Sandra Lane
Rick
Dewoody
Douglas Drive
G. Peterson
Martha J. Evans
South Dixie Boulevard
Cpl
Chazeal
Brenda A. Mills
Grant Avenue
Illness linked to children found in three adults in Texas
Temple Texas AP medical briefing reports Palestine Syndrome, a mystery illness seen mainly in children, diagnosed in three adults. Doctors have 149 reported cases with 54 confirmed. 25 cases meet strict criteria for aggressive blood tests by the state and CDC. Researchers seek origins and treatments while testing saliva, urine, and nasal secretions for viral clues.
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State Health Department
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Jeffrey W. Jundt
Scott and White Memorial
Jundt
Jundi
Texas Department of Health
Atlanta
Scott and White Hospital
Charlene Lee
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Eastle
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McKinney Avenue
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Graber
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