Cornyn presses reform to curb frivolous medical lawsuits
In Dallas a news conference with Senators Frist and Hutchison, John Cornyn urged federal malpractice reform to lower doctor premiums and expand patient access. He backed a bill capping non economic damages and limiting contingency fees, endorsed by AMA and hospital groups, while opposing trial lawyers and criticizing insurance pressure.
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Dallas
U.S. Senate
John Cornyn
Cornyn
Bill Frist
Tennessee
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas
Frist
Senate
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Ron Kirk
American Medical Association
Heriberto Salinas
AMA
The
American Hospital Association
Kirk
Justin Lonon
California
Opell
Council weighs extending infrastructure to boost affordable housing
Council members discuss extending city utilities into undeveloped areas to raise property values. OHFC reports 19 new homes with 17 sold and 42 Immediate Needs projects mostly serving families earning $12,800 or less. The council raised water and sewer rates by 4 percent and approved salary increase amendments tied to chamber requests.
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Butler
Temple
Atlanta
Tate
OHFC
Jim Morris
Buddy West
Wilmer Ray
Ector County
Pat McAllister
Chamber of Co
Gipson Seeks City Campus Cooperation for Funding Model
Gipson explains the legislature funds by contact hours directing funding to community colleges. The plan aims to cooperate with the city and bring students to the campus. Board members Davis Cisneros and Bruce Shearer were not present.
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Gipson
Davis Cisneros
Bruce Shearer
Leadership Odessa class seeks applicants for 2002-03
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce invites applications for the 2002-03 Leadership Odessa program starting with a Sept 28 29 retreat. Participants will meet monthly October through May with officials from government business social services media education health and arts. Deadline Sept 2. information at 332-9111. Odessa Police will intensify enforcement of continuous left turn lane use starting immediately.
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Odessa
Odessa
Chris Pipes
Pipes
ORCA and TDA to Host Rural Economic Conference in Texas
The Office of Rural Community Affairs and the Texas Department of Agriculture will host a conference on Sept. 10 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center to redefine rural Texas economic development. Pre-registration runs through Sept. 6 with a $10 door fee. information via two listed phone numbers. Midland police identify a 61 year old public tion officer found dead. autopsy pending with no foul play suspected.
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Austin
Office of Rural Community Affairs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Killeen
Midland Police
Jauz
Midland Public Tion
Tractor-trailer hits light pole at Grant and Eighth in Odessa
At about 4 20 pm Tuesday Odessa police said a 1999 Peterbilt driven by James Morgan 32 failed to make a proper right turn from Grant Avenue onto Eighth Street and struck a light pole. The pole is bent and Morgan was cited. crews planned to repair Wednesday.
Electric power surges trigger quick line swap
A TXU official, David Beshear, described afternoon power surges as brief trips in the system that automatically relocate to another line. He noted the flicker is instantaneous and preferable to outages while crews respond, adding the light flicker occurs occasionally.
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David Beshear
TXU
Beshear
Diabetes Center Helps Family Manage Diet and Heart Health
Maxine Crisp notes her relatives with diabetes eat with moderation and substitutions. Ella Hambrick and daughter Lovely, both diabetics, share meals at home while Hambrick’s husband Love and son Love Jr eat heartier dishes. At MCH Diabetes Center near Clements Street, nurses and dietitians offer English and Spanish classes, insulin guidance, and practical tips like reading labels and budgeting portions.
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Maxine Crisp
Ella Hambrick
Lovely
Hambrick
Love
Love Jr
McH’s
Diabetes Center
McPherson
King linked to Midland liquor store robbery shooting
Midland police probe the Aug 17 aggravated robbery at Poor John's Liquor Store in which a clerk was shot twice. Officers tailed a suspect named King to a 7 Eleven before SWAT halted the vehicle. The report notes King is the father of one child and he did not fire his weapon.
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Midland Memorial Hospital
King
Midland
Poor John’s
Jauz
Comanche Drive
Midland Drive
S.W.A.T
Camry
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