Expert criticizes funding study in Texas school suit
In Austin, lawyers for about 300 school districts blasted a state funded study on adequate education costs. Lynn Monk questioned the Texas A&M and University of Kansas analysis which suggested 6200 dollars per pupil annually to reach a 55 percent TAKS pass rate, noting it ignores district variations and equity concerns amid the Robin Hood funding debate.
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Texas
Lynn Monk
Texas A&m
University of Kansas
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Five killed in head on crash on U S 83 west Texas
A collision on U S 83 in West Texas left five dead including three children. Driver Sara Ontiveros, 18, from Pampa, died after losing control and veering into a northbound van. Van occupants from Liberal Kansas include Jorge Dominguez and the Saucedo family. Rosalva Saucedo in critical condition. Jaclyn Soliz in fair condition. Anson, about 150 miles west of Fort Worth, reported the incident.
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U.S
Anson
Texas
Sara Ontiveros
U.S. 83
Amy Stewart
Department of Public
Ontiveros
Pampa
Liberal
Kan
Stewart
Abilene
Jorge Dominguez
Jesus Emmanuel Saucedo
Diana Victoria Saucedo
Jose Vicente Saucedo
Dominguez
Rosalva Saucedo
Hendrick Medical Center
Jessica Brown
Jaclyn Soliz
Brown
Fort Worth
Odessa area school notebook corrects listing
The Odessa American publishes a corrected school notebook with updated contact instructions and a Thursday noon deadline for entries. It lists events and orientations for elementary, junior high, and high schools including Blanton, Blackshear, Burnet, Johnson, Jordan, Zavala, Academy of Ector, Bowie, and Permian High School activities and booster meetings.
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Odessa American
Oapa
Freedom.com
Blanton Elementary
Cassie Carlisle
Burnet
Johnson Elementary School
Academy of Ector
Bowie Junior High School
Gattiland
Permian High School
PHS
FCA
Five fugitives hunted after Frio County jail escape
In Houston a 5 year old girl Alejandra Hernandez was killed by mistaken identity when her stepfather Paco Pina shot through a bedroom door. He was not charged and the case goes to the Harris County Grand Jury while US Marshals pursue Manuel de la Fuente and four other inmates escaped from Frio County Jail in Pearsall. A $10,000 reward is offered for each fugitive.
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Houston
Alejandra Hernandez
LBJ Hospital
Agua Ortega Pina
Pina
Harris County Grand Jury
South Texas
Manuel de la Fuente
Laredo
Marshals Service
de la Fuente
Webb County
Frio County
Pearsall
Boxing champion Quiroga stabbed to death in San Antonio
South Texas boxing star Robert Quiroga known as Pikin was found stabbed multiple times and died at University Hospital. Police say the murder is being investigated with no suspects in custody after a friend who had been drinking with him near the crime scene was questioned. Authorities noted his status as the first San Antonio boxer to win a major world title and his 20 2 record with 11 knockouts.
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San Antonio
South Texas
Robert Quiroga
University Hospital
Interstate 1
Quiroga
Gabe Trevino
Juan Polo-Perez
England
International Boxing Federation
Trevino
San Antonio Express-News
Emergency crews gain detection gear for chemical threats
Fort Worth and Bedford bought the ChemSentry detector, a military grade hand held device from a Defense Department contractor in Austin. It identifies chemical agents in seconds and assesses lethality. Battalion Chief Wendell Lancaster said it would reveal if a threat is nerve, blood, or blister agent in about 20 to 25 seconds. The move follows after the Sept 11 2001 attacks to upgrade city equipment for rapid response.
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Fort Worth
Wendell Lancaster
Bedford
Defense Department
Austin
New York
Washington
Fire chief quits after five weeks in McAllen
McALLEN AP McAllen s fire chief resigned after five weeks on the job Dennis Van Auken a veteran Tucson firefighter said he was not prepared to implement changes needed to address department problems He replaced Anthony Rogers who was fired last September Assistant Chief Joe Garza was named interim chief as officials evaluate the situation Garza who had been interim chief before Van Auken was hired was slated to retire Friday
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Dennis van Auken
Tucson
Ariz
van Auken
Anthony Rogers
Joe Garza
Garza
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