Ex judge reprimanded in grand jury tampering
Fort Stockton The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a public reprimand against former 83rd District Judge Alex Gonzalez for illegally appointing a personal friend to a grand jury He retired last month after 15 years on the bench and months of health problems The panel found that on March 5 1996 Gonzalez directed a deputy clerk to add his friend Mike Hill to a list of 125 prospective grand jury members and then selected Hill to serve Hill provided personal security services for the former judge
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State Commission On Judicial Conduct
83Rd District
Alex Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Grand Jury
Mike Hill
Hill
Margaret Reaves
Texas drought policy hearing urged faster aid and prep
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs told the national drought policy commission at the Texas Capitol that the federal government should help states prepare for droughts and provide faster aid to devastated farmers. She noted many producers have not recovered from the last drought as Texas endures a third drought in four years with little rainfall since last summer.
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Austin
Texas
National
Texas Agriculture
Susan Combs
Texas Capitol
Congress
National Commission
Hearing dog Frisbee helps deaf owner in everyday life
Nancy Helvey, who lost all hearing in 1998, says her bichon Frise Frisbee is a lifesaver acting as her ears. The 2 1/2-year-old dog alerts her to phone rings doors alarms and approaching people, guiding her daily activities and shopping trips.
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Bichon Frise
Nancy Helvey
Frisbee
Helvey
Ken
Andrews
Odessa College approves 24 hour armed campus police
Odessa College trustees voted to amend a 16 year old policy allowing four campus police officers to carry firearms 24 hours a day during school hours. OC Chief Al Fonseca said the gun is part of the uniform and acts as a deterrent to crime. Presidents Gipson and trustees emphasized quick response and protection amid campus violence concerns.
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Odessa College
al Fonseca
Odessa College Board of Trustees
Vance Gipson
Columbine
South Texas Junior College
McAllen
Gipson
McAllen Junior College
Texas education chief warns tougher high school exit exam
Education Commissioner Jim Nelson told thousands of Texas educators that a harder graduation test is coming. The new exam will cover Algebra I, geometry, English III, writing, U.S. history, biology, and integrated chemistry and physics, and must be passed by seniors. He urged improved preparation in junior high and high schools.
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Austin
Texas
Jim Nelson
Nelson
Dallas Morning News
Councilman Lipscomb Convicted on Bribery Conspiracy Charges
Amarie Amarillo AP report: Dallas City Council member Al Lipscomb, 74, was found guilty on all 65 federal counts of bribery and conspiracy after a trial moved to Amarillo. Jurors deliberated under four hours, evidence cited as $36,000 in cash payments from a Dallas businessman. sentencing possible up to 265 years, fines up to 16.2 million. Lipscomb free on bond pending.
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Dallas
al Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Michael Uhl
Uhl
U.S
Joe Kendall
Billy Raykind
Tom Melsheimer
Scottie Allen
Allen
Odessa TxDOT employee wins environmental award
Robert Watts of the Odessa district won TxDOT environmental achievement for erosion control and drip irrigation to beautify highways. The program irrigates header banks overpasses efficiently, reducing water use and preventing erosion while germinating native grasses.
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Txdot
Texas Department of Transportation
Robert Watts
Watts
Midland
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Larum
Fort Stockton
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