County weighs budget plan amid tax hike risks
Ector County commissioners opened a budget session to close a projected shortfall next fiscal year. Judge Jerry Caddel proposed trimming expenditures within the current budget and ruled out a tax rate increase unless the court blocks the plan. Tax revenues are expected to fall by over 1.3 million, with several officials noting rising costs and a broad decline in funds.
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Perryman Group study foresees Texas metros growing by 2030
The Perryman Group projects Texas population rising to 33 million by 2030, adding 12 million people. Minorities will total 63 percent of residents, Houston at 20 percent of the state, Dallas growing as a major urban center along with 1-35 corridor growth, 18 million workers by 2030, and fastest job growth in electronic, medical, and teaching fields with trade ties to Mexico, Canada, the UK, Japan, Taiwan, and South America.
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Basin Perryman oil outlook flags Texas growth through 2030
Ray Perryman of The Perryman Group says West Texas Basins will stay the brightest oil region as energy demand rises. He forecasts robust Texas growth with real gross product hitting about 2.2 trillion by 2030, despite oil and gas’ waning share in the state economy.
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Odessa Sells on eBay Across States and a 6 Foot Rabbit
An Odessa themed item wave shows non Odessa sellers listing whiskey decanters shaped like a six foot jackrabbit and meteorite fragments from the Odessa crater. Auctions span California to Louisiana as buyers and sellers from outside Texas seek Odessa memorabilia.
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Man charged with tampering in Hobbs stabbing deaths
Hobbs police charged 41 year old John Wayne Ivory with tampering with evidence after detectives recovered items from the Tafoya couple's Hobbs home and business. Ivory, initially questioned as a possible witness, is free on 2500 dollars bond. The July 24 stabbing at E and J Rocks and Gems left Ervin Tafoya 82 dead and Julia Tafoya 80 mortally wounded. she died three days later. Ivory reportedly learned of the murder the day after and claimed finding an item outside his home that may belong to Ervin Tafoya.
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