Judge orders end to Ector County hiring freeze
Retired District Judge Joe Connally ruled Monday that Tracey Bright's writ of mandamus ends the county hiring freeze. The five commissioners must vote to comply, with County Attorney Mike Atkins noting the order applies to all departments and could set a statewide precedent. The court hearing June 17 was described as unusual and potentially groundbreaking for Texas counties.
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Ector
Joe Connally
Tracey Bright
Commissioners Court
Mike Atkins
Atkins
S. Atkins
244Th District Court
Texas
Ector County
Odessa
Bright
Medical Center Hospital opens Heart Disease Center in Odessa
Odessa marks a new milestone as Medical Center Hospital unveils a $7.7 million Center for Heart Disease led by famed surgeon Denton Cooley. The Chest Pain Center operates 24 hours for rapid evaluation of non heart attack chest pain with quick admission options and air ambulance CareStar service at the heliopad.
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Denton Cooley
Odessa
Cooley
United States
Ector County Hospital Board
CareStar
Fourth and
Washington Streets
Midland
Sudhir Amaram
MCH
Medical Center Hospital
Kevin Kraiss
Hammes Co
Robert McKinney
Texas Heart Institute
MCH CareStar
Bethlehem Returns to Palestinian Control Amid Gaza Drawdown
Israel agreed to hand Bethlehem back to Palestinian authorities as Gaza pullback begins, boosting hopes for the U S backed road map to statehood. Beit Hanoun falls to Palestinian police. a Bulgarian worker dies in a shooting near Yabed amid a fragile truce.
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Jerusalem
Israel
West Bank
Bethlehem
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Beit Hanoun
Yabed
al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades
Yasser Arafat
Fatah
Nabil Amr
Bush
Firecracker residue may delay travelers at airports
Washington AP reports that planning to set off fireworks on the Fourth of July could trigger delays at airports due to ultrasensitive explosive residue detectors. The article notes that traces on clothing or skin can raise suspicions and slow security checks.
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Washington
Texas redistricting battle opens with partisan rift
In Austin Democrats accuse Republicans of using redistricting as a power grab as the Texas Legislature convenes. Governor Perry orders lawmakers back to work to consider a GOP drawn map that could shift Congressional seats from the current 17 15 Democrat edge. DeLay supports the plan promising a potential gain of up to 20 Republican seats in the U S House.
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Austin
Texas
House
Rick Perry
Ing
Washington, D.C
Jim Dunnam
U.S. Waco
Tom DeLay
U.S. House
Coming Tomorrow Classic Summer Cuisine Peak on July Fourth
A note announces peak traditional summer dishes debuting tomorrow July 4 as families gather to enjoy festive foods. It emphasizes seasonal flavors and shared meals during the holiday celebration.
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