H E B and UT MD Anderson launch cancer fundraiser drive
H E B partners with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to raise funds for a cancer free future running through September 12. Customers can donate 1 3 or 5 at registers, with last year’s efforts totaling over 400000. A moving H E B trailer will tour Texas, inviting photo posts with endcancer tag and heb handle. H E B pledges 1 per photo up to 5000.
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Abbott blasts House over failed special session actions
Texas Governor Greg Abbott faulted the House led by Speaker Joe Straus for the special session’s lack of action on his 20 item agenda especially property tax reform. He said voters deserved to know where lawmakers stood and left open the possibility of a rerun. The Senate advanced most items, while the House did not, prompting talk of another session.
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UTPB Band Prepares for School Year and Football Season
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin band, with 85 members under Director Clayton Harris, tunes up for football season and beyond. A quad concert runs 5 to 5 30 p.m. Tuesday as players rehearse marching, home-game music, and new stadium jams to avoid repeats. The group, drawing from varied high school backgrounds, will practice outside Friday with pregame shows starting Saturday, including 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday rehearsals and evening sessions before classes begin.
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University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Clayton Harris
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UTPB
West Odessa volunteers name new fire chief amid probing embezzlement claim
The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department introduced Sean Dixon as the new chief at a Wednesday news conference. Secretary Stacie DeMoss said the former longtime chief Jimmy Ellis is under embezzlement investigation, now in limbo as Texas Rangers and the Texas DPS weigh next steps. Dixon noted he cannot comment due to his sheriff's office role.
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Ector County
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