Water project hangs on Rio Nuevo lease review in Texas
Legislative and state land officials, including Sen. Frank Madla's aides and Brewster County figures, discuss Rio Nuevo lease oversight as public input closes March 2. Subcommittee work aims to finish in March, while the General Land Office probes customer, water source, and distribution details before any lease signing.
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Jason Anderson
Frank Madla
San Antonio
Brewster County
Val Beard
Kay Love
General Land Office
Greg Hudson
Austin
Beard
el Paso
Dell City
Water policy committees hold Texas Senate hearings in El Paso and Dell City
The Senate Select Committee on Water Policy convenes at 10 30 a m Mountain Time Tuesday at the University of Texas at El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center with invited witnesses from the General Land Office and Rio Nuevo Ltd. The related Subcommittee on the Lease of State Water Rights meets at 1 p m Mountain Time February 11 at Dell Telephone Cooperative Dell City with testimony from Susan Combs Margaret Hoffman and Tom Beard. Lt Gov Dewhurst formed both committees last fall to review statewide water policy and lease issues.
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Texas General Land Office
Rio Nuevo Ltd
Trace Finley
General Land Office
Land Office
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Jeff Frank
Paul Sturrock
GLO Press Office
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Dell Telephone Cooperative
S. Main
Dell City
Texas Agriculture
Susan Combs
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Margaret Hoffman
Tom Beard
Far West Texas Water Planning Group
David Dewhurst
Yukon Rollover After Highway Collision In Kermit
A 2003 GMC Yukon rolled onto its side after colliding with a Ford Aerostar at Highway 302 and FM 866. A Kermit couple in the Yukon were northbound about 1 15 p m when Ismael Arroyo of Odessa driving the van east on 866 failed to yield at a stop sign and pulled into the Yukon’s path. The Yukon swerved and was tapped by the van, rolling at least twice. Both occupants were taken to Medical Center Hospital with non incapacitating injuries.
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Department of Public Safety
Ismael Arroyo
Odessa
DPS
Buck Welch
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Welch
Medical Center Hospital
Texas oil suit targets 25 companies over crude value claims
The state of Texas and Ector County sue 25 oil firms including trading, transport and refining affiliates for allegedly misrepresenting crude oil fair market value from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Counties and schools joined as defendants deny the claims and seek to move or dismiss the case. An oral hearing set for Feb 20 was moved after the appointment of Judge Kirk.
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Gibson
August
Ector County
Ector County Independent School District
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Exxon Mobil
Second T
ChevronTexaco
Houston
District Court
Kirk
Iraq names ex-general to head Olympic committee
Ahmed al Sammarai, a former star athlete and defector, unanimously elected to lead Iraq's National Olympic Committee at a northern mountain lake resort. He vows to erase the painful past of Saddam Hussein's son Odai, who allegedly tortured players. Balloting by sports officials could allow Iraqi athletes to compete in Athens.
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Athens
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al- Sammarai
Exxon Mobil posts record 2003 earnings driven by energy prices
Exxon Mobil Corp reported a fourth quarter profit jump of 63 percent as crude oil and natural gas prices rose. The company posted a yearly record earnings of 21.51 billion dollars, with Q4 earnings at 6.65 billion dollars or 1.01 per share, and annual revenue at 65.95 billion dollars.
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Exxon Mobil Corp
Exxon Mobil
Thomson First Call
U.S. vows to capture bin Laden this year in Afghanistan border drive
U S military leaders say they are confident Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar will be caught within months as spring offensives intensify along the Afghan border. Gen John Abizaid says limited operations will continue with Pakistan’s consent, and officials note 11,000 U S troops are in country.
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Javed Iqbal Cheema
U.S
John Abizaid
Pakistan
Saddam Hussein
bin Laden
Hilferty
United States
Osama bin Laden
Mullah Omar
Iraq
David Barne
British Broadcasting Corp
Pakistan bars U S use of land for spring offensive
ISLAMABAD Pakistan said it will not allow American troops to use its soil for a planned spring offensive against Taliban or al Qaida fugitives. Brig Javed Iqbal Cheema, head of the National Crisis Management Cell, said policy forbids U S forces operating inside Pakistan.
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Pakistan
Taliban
al-Qaida
Javed Iqbal Cheema
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
Cheema
Hollywood Trumpets Bush and Boots in Super Bowl Prelude
Argus Hamilton skewers the political stage with Bush’s pre game plans and attacks on his stance while noting the Golden Globes top ratings. The piece jabs at Kerry Edwards and Dean with a broad, satirical take on election rhetoric and pop culture references.
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Bush
Dallas Cowboys
New Mexico Lottery Winning Numbers Report
The New Mexico Lottery posted results for Road Runner Cash and Pick 3 on Wednesday January 28. Drawn numbers include Road Runner Cash 14 18 20 31 32 and Powerball 8 13 17 39 48 with Power Play 4 and a Jackpot of 74 million dollars.
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Odessa American contact and subscription rates notice
An excerpt from the Odessa American lists staff contacts for News Sports Editorial and Advertising. It includes phone numbers for departments and a subscription pricing table with monthly and yearly rates, options for carrier and mail delivery, and holiday adjustments.
Texas Lottery Cash 5 and Night 4 Draw Summary
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 2 9 23 28 34 and Night 4e8e draw on Thursday January 29. Total prize amounts and winners not listed from the provided fragment.
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