TEA creates Office for Complaints and Investigations
The Texas Education Agency announced a new Office of Complaints Investigations and School Accountability to handle complaints on accountability educator misconduct and fund misuse. The move follows a State Auditor’s Office report on TEA’s 2010 probe into El Paso Independent School District and comes after a request by Commissioner Michael Williams.
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TEA
State Auditor’s Office
el Paso Independent
Commissioner of Education
Michael Williams
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Benefit barbecue and auction at Chihuahuan Desert Institute Sept 14
The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute hosts its annual Benefit Barbecue and Benefit Auction on September 14 with silent and live auctions of crafts, jewelry, trips, art, tapestries and more. Silent bidding starts at 4 pm and live bidding at 6 pm. Dinner features sirloin steak and shrimp kabobs with vegetables and salads. Non member tickets are 25 dollars. Reservations required by Monday. call 432-364-2499 or visit cdr.org. Auditions for Voices of the Permian Basin, formerly Kids Choir, will be Sept 12 and 14 for grades 3–8, 5:30–8 pm on Sept 12 and 9 am–3 pm on Sept 14 at MOSC Admin, 3100 La Force Blvd. Email kidchair mosc.org for info.
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Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Cdr.org
Permian Basin
Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale
Emily Baker
MOSC
la Force Blvd
Baker
Kidschair
Mosc.org
ATPB Marks 40th Anniversary Of Its Opening Day
As September marks four decades since ATPB opened, the few remaining members recall how the enduring relationships formed over the years made the 40 year span special.
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ATPB
New Texas unemployment drug testing law takes effect
Provisions from 698 bills passed in the 83rd Texas Legislature take effect Sunday including Senate Bill 21 requiring drug tests for unemployment benefit claimants. Gov. Perry says if you have a drug problem there are ways to get help but not to tempt responsibility. The Texas Workforce Commission will implement testing per federal guidelines, affecting initial claims filed on or after February 1, 2014 for limited occupations. Kel Seliger supports the move, arguing positive tests show unwillingness to join the workforce and defraud taxpayers.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Texas Tribune
Texas Workforce Commission
Mark Lavergne
TWC
Lavergne
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Hundreds praise closure of Midland Planned Parenthood
On the last day for Planned Parenthood in Midland more than 260 supporters gathered to pray for forgiveness for abortions performed there. Bishop Michael Pfeifer led a rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood building as a framed Our Lady Guadalupe photo stood nearby. The crowd prayed in English and Spanish and marked the closure as a pro life milestone.
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Michael Pfeifer
San Angelo
Planned Parenthood
Midland
Midland Planned Parenthood
Pfeifer
Larry's Specialty Meats opens for four decades of service
LA Through thick and thin profiles Larry Potter and his son Dwayne at Larry's Specialty Meats, founded in 1975 at 3952 E 42nd St. The shop offers high quality, well aged meat with hours 8:30 to 6 Tuesday to Friday and 9 to 6 Saturday, reflecting a family business commitment to the community.
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Dwayne
Larry
42Nd St
Dwayne Potter
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New York Strip
Larry's
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