Edgewood district superintendent says funding不足 for special needs and ELL students
In testimony at Texas school finance trial, Edgewood Superintendent Richard Bocanegra said 96 percent of Edgewood students are poor and 22 percent speak limited English. He urged doubling the weights that increase state funding for costly students, citing dependence on local property taxes and the need for more bilingual teachers and instructional materials to meet state averages.
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Austin
Texas
Edgewood
Richard Bocanegra
Bocanegra
San Antonio
Ysleta
el Paso
John Dietz
Dietz
Rio Grande Valley irrigators seek up to 500 million from Mexico
A group including seventeen irrigation districts and 29 farmers filed NAFTA damages claims against Mexico for water debt they say caused losses from 1992 to 2002. Spokesman Jo Jo White called it man-made and urged payment or arbitration within 90 days.
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Austin
Rio Grande Valley
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hidalgo County
Jimmie Steidinger
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Texas
Texas A&m University
Jo Jo White
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Susan Combs
Carranza Resevoir
Coahuila
Resevoir
West Texas rainfall eases short term drought
West Texas sees lush yards pastures and medians as rainfall surpasses long term averages. In the South Plains 17.64 inches this year nears the 18.69 inch annual norm while officials note no short term drought statewide. Long term drought remains in West Texas despite improved rivers and reservoirs. officials warn conditions could worsen if rainfall dips again.
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Texas
John Nielsen-Gammon
West Texas
South Texas
National Weather Service
Alan Moller
Brazos River
McQueen
John Grant
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Inquiry into blast focuses on chemicals
RAIS AP Preliminary indications point to a chemical causing an explosion at C&G Manufacturing in Ferris that prompted evacuations of 800. The plant polishes and refurbishes aircraft parts. Officials say the accident may have occurred when the chemical mixed with an acid, releasing cyanide gas. 11 people were hospitalized at Memorial Hospital.
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North
Texas
C&g Manufacturing
Ferris
Tom Winger
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charlie Morgan
Texas Department of Public
Memorial Hospital
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AmeriPride’ Service
JNI
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Okiss Odessa Regional Hospital
Permian Internal Medicine Associates
Suresh Prasad, M.D
Medicare
North Sam Houston Odessa
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