Cruz shifts to push conservative health plan alternative
Texas senator Ted Cruz paused at a town hall as protesters heckled. He urged Republicans to unite on a revamped health care bill while warning agreement remains elusive and arguing for state flexibility over high risk pools.
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Cruz Faces Protest at Austin Health Care Event
In muggy heat outside an Austin event Senator Ted Cruz urged Republicans to unite on a repeal effort while protesters urged keeping Obamacare. Local critic Ryan Stone, a Manor city council member, held a banner and spoke about affording medication for psoriasis arthritis costing about 60 000 dollars yearly.
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Vistra Energy Buys Solar Plant and Expands Gas Access
Vistra Energy announced a 335 million purchase tied to a plant that began operating commercially in 2001. The deal aims to access three pipelines to bring more natural gas, cut maintenance shutdowns, and reduce harm, pending regulatory approval. Taxable value in 2017 was over 315 million. In May, Vistra said it would acquire an 180 megawatt Upton County solar farm opening in summer 2018, second largest in the state.
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Two die in Andrews County highway crash and more in Ward County
DPS identified 65 year old Ruben Luna and 49 year old Belinda Castillo as the Andrews County crash victims on Highway 176 two miles east of Andrews. A 2014 Chevrolet Captiva slowed to turn when a 2008 Ford F 250 struck it from behind, then a 2011 Chevrolet 2500 hit the SUV. Miguel Gallegos Solis was injured, Brandon Bills uninjured. In Ward County near Pyote Amber Kaye Gunter 18 died in a rollover on SH 20 after losing control. her 15 year old passenger Noah Gunter survived with injuries. In Victoria Leticia Gallarzo pleaded guilty to five counts of false health care statements and faces up to five years. she worked as a registered nurse in five Texas cities before being detained awaiting sentencing.
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Two arrested in connection to burglary and child endangerment
Odessa police arrested Francisco Rosales Jr., 20, on burglary of a habitation and endangering a child charges after a 911 call linked him to a disturbance at a South Tom Green Avenue residence. An 18-year-old, Adriana Romo, was arrested for obstruction or retaliation. Police found two unclothed toddlers in dirty, unsafe conditions with rotting food, trash, bugs, and drug paraphernalia. CPS released the children to a relative. Rosales and Romo are jailed on bonds of 57,500 and 15,000 respectively.
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