White campaign shifts in Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bill White and Governor Perry appeared in south Texas to court voters with pledges. White, a former Houston mayor, toured McAllen and nearby cities promising actions on veterans and education while Perry prepared to announce state funding for technology jobs at UT Pan American. Local residents and officials noted political timing, with comments from Rep. Ruben Hinojosa and Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr as both campaigns press for support amid primary battles.
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South Texas
Bill White
Rick Perry
White
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
Veteran’s Hospital
Perry
University of Texas-Pan American
Armando
Waite
Eddie Lucio Jr
Brownsville
Lucio
Mark Miner
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Farouk Shim
USS
Ruben Hinojosa
Texas
ECISD Trustees Review Board Procedures
ECISD school board trustees held a lunchtime session to discuss revisions to board procedures. President Donna Smith and member Carol Gregg emphasized clear rules for future members, with guidelines drawn from Spring Branch ISD and ECISD’s old procedures. A subcommittee has worked since the school year’s start, with revisions due on the Feb 16 board agenda.
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ECISD
Donna Smith
Carol Gregg
Spring Branch Independent
Smith
Universal preschool eyed as key to equity in ECISD
ECISD officials emphasize early childhood education as a priority amid renewed federal interest and Obama funding. Lamar Early Education Center serves 358 pre kindergarten students of 77 enrolled. Kindergarten teacher Branecky notes disparities for non pre k students, while some youths wait on private options or public slots. Baker supports universal preschool to close gaps and offer access regardless of family means.
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Janet Baker
Obama
Baker
Lamar Early Education Center
Zavala
Natalie Branecky
Bers
Branecky
Texas
Seven arrested in copper thefts in Ector County
A two month probe led to seven arrests on copper wire theft and $9008000 in damages. ECSO and Oilfield Theft Task Force pursued the case with multiple individuals charged with various degrees of theft and bonds set for each suspect.
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Ector County Sheriff's Office
Set
Gary Duesler
Duesler
ECSO
Prostitution Diversion Initiative Aims Change for Dallas Trucks
Dallas health officials target the city epicenter of prostitution near I 20 truck stops with a diversion program. police steer prostitutes to social services, STD testing, counseling, and a mobile court offering rehab instead of jail after a 45 day inpatient plan. The effort seeks long term trust and potential leads on crimes while reducing recidivism.
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Dallas
Louis Felini
Tey
Felini
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