AG Rules Commissioners May View Health Insurance Records
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says an individual county commissioner may access records involving county business including health insurance files if confidentiality safeguards are in place. The ruling supports county commissioners in viewing Todd family and insurance status records with proper protections.
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AG Rules
Commissioners Court
Texas Attorney General
Tracey Bright
Greg Abbott
Tom Todd
Insurance Department
Todds
Bright
Todd
Abbot
Abbott
Man Detained After Theft Attempt At Local Store
Police report says a man tried to leave with used body spray and deodorant while threatening staff with a knife. Employees restrained him until officers arrived. Dustin Ray Nichols of 1714 East 10th Street remained in Ector County Detention Center on related charges.
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Aleri
Dustin Ray Nichols
E. 10Th St
Ector County Detention Center
Kerry Targeted by Rivals and Critics Across Race
Rival attacks pressure Kerry as 7A Intelligence probe raises questions for Bush while 7A Dean criticizes Kerry’s record and 8A Union endorses him signaling broad political clash ahead.
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Dean
Kerry
Edwards receives key endorsements in District 31 runoff
Odessa Mayor Larry Melton and State Rep. Buddy West publicly backed Kirk Edwards at a news conference at the Presidential Museum for the February 17 District 31 special election runoff against Amarillo attorney Kel Seliger. West noted Edwards’ lead after Jan 20 voting and pledged support from his family.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Larry Melton
Texas Senate
District 31
Kirk Edwards
Edwards
Buddy West
Senate
Amarillo
Kel Seliger
Descriptions Key to Bank Robbery Investigations
Odessa officials credit victim descriptions for linking a suspect to a string of seven bank robberies across the Permian Basin. Capt. Harold Thomas notes similar clothing and vehicles help identify the offender while officers must avoid guiding witnesses to protect accuracy. Crime coverage continues on page 2A.
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OPD
Harold Thomas
Permian Basin
Thomas
Bank Robbery Suspect Description Released
Police release details on a Hispanic man in his late 40s to early 50s, 5'3" to 5'6", 150 to 160 pounds, worn dark brown cap, wraparound sunglasses, brown suede jacket and blue jeans with a thick moustache. Suspect fled in a dark blue four door compact with New Mexico plates. Call 333-3641 or 570-0255 with tips.
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State National Bank
42Nd St
New Mexico
Telvista center starts in southeast Odessa business park
A $4 million Telvista inbound calling center rises on JBS Parkway near I 20 in Odessa. Eight Area Concrete workers prepare the 50,000 square foot tilt-wall facility while a windstorm delayed progress. The center, employing 500 with a $10 million payroll, will operate 24 hours serving the Central Time Zone and aims to open by mid May under a design-build plan.
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Odessa
Telvista
JBS Parkway
Family Dollar Texas Distribution Center
Area Concrete
Midland
Catarina Ornelas
Ornelas
Gary Funke
Fre Resources
Cincinnati
Ohio
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Neil McDonald
T-Mobil
McAllen
McDonald
Odessa Telvista
Family Dollar
Marlborough
Mass
Plano
Grapevine
Tijuana
Mexico
Chamber
Texas
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Don Sparks
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IWC
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