Texas lawmakers rally behind no new taxes stance in budget battle
West and Bivins backed Gov. Perry as the Texas Legislature grapples with a 9.9 billion deficit for 2004-05. Craddick celebrated in Austin as speaker elect while focusing on committee posts. West eyed Government Reform chair. Heflin expected to lead Appropriations. Both emphasized no new taxes despite a tough fiscal climate and reassurances from Perry on prioritizing spending cuts over tax hikes.
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Ector County
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Midland
Tom Craddick
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Senate
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Trons
Houston
Talmadge Heflin
Perry
Fort Worth
Lon Burnam
Bivins
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Trial date set for Hetrick in sex with minor case
Deputy District Attorney Cindy Weir-Nutter said no reply to a plea deal offered to Stephen Hetrick 45 and his attorney Warren. The case, heard at the Ector County Courthouse, involves a 14 year old student with possible contact. He faces potential prison time and a fine up to 10000 dollars.
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Caeioa Bill McCoy
Ector County
Cindy Weir- Nutter
Stephen Hetrick
Warren
Weir-Nutter
Heagy
Needers Add No New Felonies to Record
A brief item noting that the defendant, identified as needer, has not added any new felony charges to their record, with officials concluding no further legal actions were filed against the individual within the reporting period.
Ground search for missing Midland minister continues near Flagstaff
Officials halted a ground search Tuesday for a missing plane carrying Monty Price and his family near Flagstaff. Nine Civil Air Patrol planes will probe a 100 square mile area as ground crews plan a weekend return. A friend recalls Price as a pastor who built churches and founded Cowboy Church networks in Iraan and Midland.
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Ariz
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Coconino County
Drayton
Douthit
Monty Price
Cowboy Church
Iraan
Cowboy Church of the
Midland
ECISD Trustees Adopt Online Board Agenda System
ECISD trustees undergo software training to access meeting agendas online. Donnie Norwood says the system keeps board members current, saves paper and publishing costs, and allows last minute changes. The district paid 1600 for the program with a 500 annual fee and will assess future costs. some trustees may still print agendas at home.
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Donnie Norwood
Ector County Independent
Rutherford
TASB
ECISD
Nelda Guerra
Norwood
School district praises Mrs. Jenkins for support
Nancy Hussey lauds Mrs. Jenkins for accommodation across classes all of which are advanced or AP. She notes that whenever a request is made, Jenkins works with students. Alicia collaborates with the special education department to facilitate access and success.
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Jenkins
Nancy Hussey
Special Education Department
Alicia
Odessa man reports gunfire hits Barrett Avenue home
An Odessa man said someone fired a gun into his residence in the 800 block of Barrett Avenue between midnight Jan 3 and midnight Jan 4. A stalker case involving an Odessa woman shows someone has been in the 4900 block of University Boulevard between 2:30 a.m. Jan 10 and 2:45 p.m. Saturday.
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Barrett Avenue
University Boulevard
All-State Band honorees from Odessa and West Texas
Seven local students named to the All-State Band as about 450 statewide competitors seek one of roughly 75 Permian audition spots. Nail notes the nerve and rising difficulty, with regional prep and demanding etudes driving the process. Duenas praises the talent and plans to major in music.
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Ector County
West Texas
Permian
Odessa
Duenas
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