UTPB Faces Funding Cuts but Subcommittee Votes Down Reduction
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin narrowly avoids a 9.5 million two year funding decrease after the Education Subcommittee rejects the proposed budget cuts. President David Watts and Rep. Tryon Lewis praised the decision. The article also notes a DOE grant of 859000 to UTPB for residual oil zone assessment, a joint synthetic fuel project with Los Alamos, a 4000 acre wildfire near the CEED building, an MA in mathematics degrees expansion, a nursing program director hire, and prairie dog removal efforts on campus.
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UTPB
David Watts
Tryon Lewis
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
CEED
Allegiance Specialty Hospital
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Lynda Watson
Prairie Dog Management
Fireworks sales back on after court allows two day window
Fireworks temperatures drop to 36 degrees and winds at 15 mph as vendors gain relief from a prior July ban. Jim Harris says the two day permit preserves business, plans to open three to four stands in Ector County for New Year sales, while officials warn fireworks remain a fire risk.
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Redford
Jim Harris
Harris
Texas
Ector County
Texas Comptroller's Office
West Odessa
Jimmy Ellis
Ellis
County firework bonds rejected and fiscal items approved
Officials noted counties that sought governor fireworks bonds were not the answer while continuing industry safety. Commissioners approved amendments to the Ector County 457 Plan, a Smith's Detection service agreement, overtime for detention staff, reallocated contract funds, a fund balance policy, annual Texas Conference of Urban Counties dues, and monthly accounts payable review.
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Ector County
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
Hailey Dunn disappearance obsesses Colorado City crowd
One year after 13 year old Hailey Dunn vanished on December 28 2010 volunteers and officials recount a long fruitless search. Detective Kelsey Alexander leads the case while townspeople keep hope alive amid nationwide media attention and shifting public interest.
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Chestnut Street
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Houston
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Travis County
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Kelsey Alexander
Colorado City
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New York
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Laura Recovery Center For
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Abilene
Lake Colorado City
Mitchell County
Patrick Toombs
Boyd
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