Editorial Our View County moving In right direction
The Ector County Commissioners merged personnel and insurance into a single human resources unit and ended the hiring freeze. The move addresses longstanding insurance controversies including delayed premiums and a high settlement. Questions remain on past claims payments and the 22 months of delinquent premiums. The 30 day waiting period stays, prompting reflection on past staffing disputes and a cautious move toward sensible county operations.
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Ector County
Tom Todd
Regenia Brazeal
Brazeal
Pat McAllister
Todds
Tracey Bright
Lawmakers and Officials Contact Details Listed
The document lists U S Representatives and Senators from Texas and federal officials including Randy Neugebauer John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison with their Washington addresses plus State Officials George E West Buddy West and Tom Craddick in Austin Odessa and Midland mailing boxes. It provides office locations and ZIP codes for each official.
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U.S
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Washington
D.C
John Cornyn
Russell Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Washington, D.C
George E
Buddy” West
Odessa
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Midland
China Daily letter on censorship shows mixed Web access
Jacob Sullum notes readers in China report frustrated yet hopeful access to sites like Taipei Times while BBC News and Time remain blocked. He observes unpredictable filtering, cites Google use despite blocks, and argues censorship is framed by retaliation more than information control.
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China Daily
D.H
China
Time Magazine
Taipei Times
Beijing
Changsha
Guangzhou
Bureau of Censorship
BBC News
News
Bbc.co.uk
Time
CNN
Washington Post
New York Times
BBC
Reporters Sans Frontieres
Liu di
Google
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Public response on perfect attendance recognition at ECISD
A reader criticizes ECISD for not recognizing a 13 year perfect attendance record while noting a semester award and a car giveaway for some students. The letter also questions Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick for not releasing phone records, contrasting with Gib Lewis and Pete Laney who did comply.
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Georgia Hayse
ECISD
Ron Leach
Texas
Tom Craddick
Tom DeLay
Gib Lewis
Pete Laney
Craddick
Pecos rodeo invite misfire leaves young riders disappointed
Dusty Coulston of Texas Youth Bull Riders says a Pecos PBR Challenge intermission plan failed. Twenty young riders expected to perform were not scheduled and after delays were told they could not ride. He seeks better public conduct and refunds amid angry parents and threats.
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Pecos
Texas
Dusty Coulston Pecos
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