Road funding clash tests conservative Texas tax stance
Gov. Perry calls a third special session to fund highways without tax hikes. TDOT says required $4 billion annual boost, but fuel tax stagnation and private tolls spark debate. Rainy Day Fund draws lawmakers with a proposed 50 percent diversion and a two year balance rule. Nichols argues for legislative control of transfers rather than constitutional entitlements.
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Austin
Rick Perry
Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
State Savings Account
Sen
Robert Nichols
Jacksonville
Dan Patrick
Houston
Nichols
Legislative Budget Board
Angie Morris joins Centers for Children and Families in Midland Odessa
Angie Morris, licensed professional counselor intern, began as bilingual therapist in March, serving both Midland and Odessa offices. A UNT trained counselor with a 2010 master’s in Counseling and play therapy emphasis, she works with children ages 3 to 10 and briefly details her education, prior work at Denton County Children’s Advocacy Center, and personal background.
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Midland/Odessa
Midland
Odessa
Kristi Edwards
Abilene Christian University
University of North Texas
Children’s Advocacy Center
Denton County
Stephenville
Texas
Denton
Billy Ryan High School
Denton Independent School District
Kenny Morris
Kenny
Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, LLP
Pumba
Golf Course Road Church of Christ
Selecting a PCP via sports physicals for student athletes
The article explains using a sports physical to establish a primary care provider relationship. It covers choosing a PCP based on staff, hours, communication, and insurer networks, and notes costs around 25 dollars with walk in options. It cautions against ER overuse and highlights cost differences between ERs and physician offices.
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U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Texas Medical Association
Odessa Obituaries Honor Local Residents Aug 2013
Multiple Odessa residents died August 2 and 3 2013 including Delores A Carrasco a retired Chevron worker. Services set at Holy Redeemer Church Sunset Memorial Gardens and an Odessa Fire Fighters honor guard. Other notices include Euel Hammett Wallace Cunningham Dustin Wiginton and Fred Mata with services planned in Odessa Lubbock and Midland.
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Odessa
Delores A. Carrasco
Odessa Funeral
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Pecos
Chevron
Robert
Cindy Carrasco
Doris Biddy
Midland
Ben Carrasco
Brandi Carrasco
Jennifer Carrasco
Brian Carrasco
Bethany Christian Church
Clark Ford
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
US. Navy
Elizabeth Horne
Rodger W. Dudley
Independence
Euel A. Hammett
Wallace R. Cunningham
Odessa Wallace R. Cunningham
Dustin Lee Wiginton
Acres West
Lubbock
Sifredo
Fred” Mata
Lubbock Heart Hospital
Health brief roundup of local screenings and events
Health notices announce free vision screenings at Permian Basin Eye Care on Saturday and Aug 17 with hot dogs. Medical Center Health System schedules events including On with Life Support Group breast cancer survivors, Baby Café lactation moms, Free Pregnancy Test Clinic, Baby Steps Tours, Stroke Support Group, Bariatric seminars, and Take Back meds at Center for Women & Infants and Center for Health & Wellness. Sam’s Club hosts free Children’s Health Month screenings and the American Diabetes Association kicks off Step Out Walk at Memorial Gardens Park on Sept 21.
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Permian Basin
Linda Ave
The
Medical Center Health System
Sherwood Church of Christ
N. Dixie Blvd
Center For Women & Infants
Women’s Center
Center For Health & Wellness
Highway 191
Mch Sky Bridge
Fifth Street
Alleghancy Avenue
MCH
Metodesia.com
Sam’s Club
Samsclub.com
American Diabetes Association
Memorial Gardens Park
Diabetes.org
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Eric Gayap
Angie Morris
Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary
Medical Center Hospital
Sibley Nature Center
E. Wadley Ave
Sibley
Org
Odessa College Continuing Education Department
Texas A&m Engineering Extension Service
Odessa College
W. University
West Texas
Mhubbard-Kelly Chapel
David Hatch
Putnam
U.S. Air Force
el Paso Natural Gas
el Paso
Iola Cunningham
Carl Cunningham
Collierville
Malcolm Tyree
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Osaka
Leesa Summerford
Ricky Wiginton
Riley Summerford
Bryan Summerford
Justin Cravener
Casey Steelman
Cody Stewart
Ashley Steelman
Cliff
Pat Hightower
Spur
Bill Wiginton
Sifredo ‘Fred’ Mata
Oalife
OACA
Oaoa
Sherry G’s Floral Design
Maple Ave
Iowers
Mark Knox
Vikas
East Eighth
Stree
Odessia
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