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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 2005

Page

6

Smith to lead Permian Panthers after Elam resignation

PHS from Page 1A reports Scott Smith will become Permian High School football coach pending formalities after Elam steps down to be Rockwall ISD athletic director. Smith has a 66-35-2 high school record, including 10-10 at Permian in two seasons, with prior stops at Garland Duncanville and Highland Park and college coaching at Baylor Arkansas SMU North Texas Howard Payne. He played at Highland Park and Baylor and was a safety on Baylor’s 1980 SWC championship team.

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Rockwall hires Smith as new coach to lead transition era

Rockwall officials pursued Scott Smith due to local roots and family ties, aiming to stabilize during a period of growth and a new school opening. Smith brings experience and class as the district 12-5A roster includes Mesquite Tyler Longview schools, with Rockwall carrying 2,914 enrollment and a history of playoff absence since 1994.

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Legislature eyes balanced budget as 2006 07 funds loom

Texas comptroller reports 64.7 billion in state funds for 2006 2007 biennium with a potential 400 million surplus after existing programs. LT Gov Dewhurst cites earlier 1 to 2 billion shortfall, while lawmakers prepare a new budget balancing by constitutional mandate.

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Texas Senate close to school finance plan in new session

Dewhurst signaled the Texas Senate is near agreement on a school funding reform as the new session opens. Gov. Perry declared car reform and adult protective services an emergency item to speed passage. Plan reportedly includes a teacher pay raise, no net tax hike, and possible broad-based business tax debates.

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