Texas court policy memo limits child removal without consent
A federal appeals court ruling prompts a Texas memo requiring parental consent or a court order before removing children from homes unless imminent danger or sexual abuse is present. The Gates family lawsuit led to calls for earlier court involvement to protect children and parents, with officials debating overreach and broader application across Louisiana Mississippi and Texas.
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Fort Bend
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Melissa Gates
Federal
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Edward Prado
West Texas
Gary Gates
Texas Center For Family Rights
Williamson County
John Bradley
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Odessa Woman Dies in Highway 191 rollover
An Odessa woman, Carol Ann Lance, 59, died at the scene when her 2006 Ford F150 rolled on eastbound Highway 191 near FM 1788. DPS reports she overcorrected after veering left, the crash occurred about 8:28 a.m. and the body was pronounced by Justice of the Peace Billy Johnson at 9:35 a.m. The DPS continues the investigation.
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Highway 191
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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Carol Ann Lance
Justice of the Peace
Billy Johnson
Lance
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Deep fried s'mores among Texas State Fair finalists
Eight finalists were named in the Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas. Among them are deep fried s'mores, a fried banana split, fried chocolate truffles, a fried grilled cheese sandwich, and fried Jelly Bellys. The fair runs September 26 to October 19, with the winner announced on Monday.
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Dallas
Texas
Odessa Chamber backs funding, parks, early start plan
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce backs state funding increases for UTPB and Odessa College, a new tuition revenue bond for a projected engineering building and child care center, and preservation of a late school start date. It also urges permanent state parks funding, county zoning authority, and opposes lake or reservoir tax fees. Lewis seeks to represent District 81 with West’s unexpired term.
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Buddy West
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Elmo Hockman
University of Texas of the
Mesa
Odessa College
Chamber
George
Ector County
Colorado River
Odessa
West
Tryon
Odessa Chamber 2009 legislative agenda highlights
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce outlines its 2009 agenda opposing bills that erode local City Council authority or cap city revenue or appraisals. It supports Ector County’s Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program with 2000 Census data, base funding for community colleges, health benefits for staff, and federal tax credits for Short Line railroads.
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Ector County
Winkler News publisher appeals court order
U.S. Magistrate Platt ordered Richard McLaughlin held without bond over a federal child pornography case. An appeal is set for Sept. 9 in Judge Junell’s court after a Wednesday hearing was rescheduled. McLaughlin, once a reporter for the Odessa American, was arrested Aug. 7 outside his Kermit home.
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Winkler County News
U.S
L. Stuart Platt
Richard “Rick” Ellsworth McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Rob Junell
Kermit
Platt
The
Odessa American
Local blotter lists forgery and cocaine cases in Odessa
The blotter reports attempts to pass a forged twenty at Love's Truck Stop on 1901 W Interstate 20 and a forged check at N N Out Convenience Store on 3226 W 10th St. A 22 year old Odessa woman was arrested for cocaine possession at 1300 block Electric Street with bonds set at 7500. A Lubbock woman allegedly stole wheels valued at 9800 and replaced them on a vehicle on 1 Aug at 8 p.m. Details on vehicle unknown.
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Love's Truck Stop
Interstate 20
W. 10Th St
Odessa
Electric Street
Lacey Ocon
Harless Ave
Ector County Detention Center
Nahni Guerrero
S. Texas Ave
Lubbock
Odessa vehicle thefts report multiple stolen cars
An Odessa man reports his black 1995 Honda Accord stolen between Friday and Monday in the 1400 block of South Broughton Avenue. A black and dark gray 2003 Ford F150 was taken between 12:25 and 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of East 53rd Street after his keys were stolen. An Odessa woman reports a white 2004 Chevy 1500 stolen sometime between Saturday and Sunday in the 4300 block of North Dixie Boulevard.
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South Broughton Avenue
East 53Rd Street
North Dixie Boulevard
Midland Fire Department promotes firefighter to driver
The Midland Fire Department promoted firefighter Martin Nunez on Wednesday to the rank of fire driver. Nunez has served eight years with the department, ceremony honored him, per a department news release.
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Midland Fire Department
Martin Nunez
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