County panel to study risk pool for insurance
Ector County commissioners form a five member panel led by Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Simmons to review restructuring the county insurance system into a risk pool. Members include Precinct 4 Commissioner Bob Bryant County Auditor David Austin HR Director Pat Patton and Chief Appraiser Karen McCord. The group will discuss options with the city and Texas Association of Counties and will consider only insurance providing collectives.
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Ector County
Precinct 2
Greg Simmons
Precinct 4
Bob Bryant
David Austin
Pat Patton
Karen McCord
Simmons
Texas Association of Counties
Texas school funding suit goes to trial in Austin
More than 300 school districts challenge the Robin Hood funding system as unconstitutional and underfunded while state officials defend the current system as constitutional. Judge Dietz hears opening arguments as the Legislature awaits a long-term fix amid growing district fiscal pressures.
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Austin
Texas
Jeff Rose
John Dietz
Greg
Texas Supreme Court
Telvista opens Odessa tech support center at I-20 site
The new Telvista facility on Interstate 20 and John Ben Shepperd Parkway started with 31 agents, eight months after a groundbreaking led by Gov. Perry. Center manager Greg Barrows compares opening to day one of baseball, noting final staffing to reach 620 cubicles and a $10.5 million payroll as Odessa Midland hires grow.
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Telvista Tech-Support Center
Texas
Rick Perry
Telvista
Higinio Sanchez
Interstate 20
John Ben Shepperd
Barrows
Barrows Id
Plano
Telvista to Host Odessa Job Fair With Multiple Sessions
Telvista will hold a job fair at its Odessa facility on 2951 E. Interstate 20 Service Road at John Ben Shepperd Parkway and 1-20. Sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. spokesman Ron Goldman said. Telvista, based in Dallas, provides customer service and technical support for mid sized Fortune 1000 companies aided by a 3.8 million dollar incentive package from the Odessa Development Corp.
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Telvista
Odessa
Interstate 20
John Ben Shepperd Parkway
Ron Goldman
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Trice Ecodetes
Dallas
MANO to Host First Business Women's Expo in Odessa
MANO plans its inaugural Business Women's Expo in Odessa August 27 28 at MCM Grande Hotel Fun Room and UTPB gymnasium The event organized by Women of Purpose features a luncheon fashion show and panel discussion with Irene Renteria interim executive director noting focus on small business development environmental safety and women’s health and education Participants include Josefina Hooker Paula Mendoza and Yolanda Lodono with Lodono delivering the luncheon keynote There is a 25 fee for August 27 activities and free entry August 28 Interested businesses may request booth space to showcase products and services
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Odessa
Irene Renteria
Mano
Renteria
Women of Purpose
E. Highway 80
Utpb Gymnasium
Mcm Grande Hotel
Josefina Hooker
Freedom Pontiac
Paula Mendoza
The
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers
Yolanda Lodono
J.P. Morgan Chase
Lodofio
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Walk for Success volunteers visit Hood area to greet students
About 60 volunteer teachers and parents will knock on doors in neighborhoods near Hood Junior High Thursday night as part of Walk for Success. The event aims to reach about 160 students and connect parents with school information and contact numbers.
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Odessa
Hood Junior High
Permian High School
Denise Shetter
Texas Scholars program aims to boost college funding and graduation recognition
Program recognizes ninth through 12th graders and connects them with higher paying jobs, college money, and graduation honors. In Odessa, Sondra Boff notes parent and volunteer awareness, while stressing the need for community service hours and rigorous coursework under the program started in 1992.
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Texas Scholars
Sondra Boff
Odessa
Boff
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