Fencing Camp Encourages Skill and Community Ties
Montessori Mastery hosts a fencing camp led by De Long with support from school directors, parents, and St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Students and families praise the sport for discipline, stamina, and life skills as organizers plan a regional USFA tournament in Odessa within a year.
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West Odessa volunteer fire chief ouster spurs county response
Griffis says West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department remains capable as investigators examine the firing of Ellis. The sheriff and county officials describe ongoing cooperation with volunteers who perform traffic control and aid deputies. County funds and oversight are limited, with a governing board and ongoing inquiry, while leaders urge the department to maintain service to Ector County residents.
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Legislature OKs anti-tree ordinance bill in Texas
The Texas Legislature approved a limited measure addressing local tree ordinances with a plan to offset fees by allowing property owners to plant new trees. The House voted 119 to 23 and sent the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously vetoed similar efforts. The bill’s fate depends on Abbott's response.
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Texas bathroom bill falters as House adjourns session
In Austin a Texas version of a North Carolina style bathroom bill targeting transgender people stalls after House adjournment in a bid to end the special session. Abbott faces risk with a third failed attempt amid pressure from Fortune 500 firms police and major leagues.
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Texas bathroom bill mirror of North Carolina struggle in 2016
The Texas measure, like North Carolina's 2016 law later repealed, faced backlash from major companies and oil executives who warned it would harm Texas's image and growth. Abbott aligned with social conservatives as House Republicans stalled the Senate version, pushing efforts into the 2018 election cycle.
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