Census shows Austin loses population amid Texas urban shifts
Census Bureau estimates released Thursday show Austin shrinking by about 1,100 people in 2001-02 as the city faces potential job cuts from state budget reductions. Demographer Steve Murdock cites lagging growth and outmigration, while Houston and Dallas post net gains due to natural increase. Fort Worth leads growth among large Texas cities.
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Census Bureau
Texas
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Dallas
San Antonio
Phoenix
Waco
Abilene
Fort Worth
el Paso
No. 5
Laredo
Irving
Texas City
Midland Windmill Days heats up Beal Park with Wild West fun
The Midland event at Beal Park features re enactors horses stage coaches demonstrations and food vendors on Friday and Saturday. Admission to Saturday events runs 9 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. with a saloon tent. A Cumulus Classic Catfish Contest runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. payouts include a Berkeley Lightning rod prize. The amphitheater hosts Judge Roy Bean's Ruling by Linda Thorsen Bond with a Friday barbecue and play. Contact the Midland Chamber of Commerce for tickets and details.
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Highway 80
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Berkeley
Brush Mountain Outfitters
Odessa
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Midland Chamber of Commerce
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Odessa Airport plans runway extension and land acquisitions
TxDOT Aviation and Don Bonifay pursue a 7000 foot runway upgrade and replace underground fuel tanks with above ground tanks. Officials plan new signs and taxiway changes to keep paths clear. Appraisals target more than six properties including the Ector County Sheriff's Posse clubhouse and arena. Negotiations aim at replacement costs within appraised values, avoiding condemnation. Posse President Patrick Lewis unavailable due to a family death.
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Don Bonifay
Ector County Sheriff’s Posse
Feeder
Bonifay
Posse
Odessa
Gary Bridges
Txdot
County Commissioners and Airport Board
Airport Advisory Board
Tommy Dempsey
al Fox
Frank Deaderick
Sam Holloman
Frank Underwood
Buzz Hurt
Sheriff’s Posse
Precinct 1
Freddie Gardner
Patrick Lewis
Odessa SWAT team trains for real operations with medics and dogs
Fuentes and Burns describe Odessa Police Department SWAT readiness with 12 members four sergeants and one lieutenant plus nine tactical medics from the Odessa Fire Department. Medics are weapons trained and can secure weapons for treatment and even handle dogs. SWAT has responded to 79 calls this year and 113 in 2002. Less lethal options such as pepper spray tasers rubber bullets beanbag rounds foam batons and pepper balls are emphasized, and patrol officers receive related training.
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SWAT
Odessa
Burns
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Texas board weighs intelligent design in new biology textbooks
Education officials in Austin heard public testimony on intelligent design as an alternative to Darwinism. Proponents argue a design plan guides life, while critics warn the idea resembles creation science and conflicts with church-state separation. The Texas Board of Education will decide in November after reviewing the adopted curriculum.
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Texas
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State Board of Education
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US Supreme Court
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The
Discovery Institute
Bohlin
Board of Education
Museum plans for Alvin steam ahead
Alvin moves forward with depot renovation turning the old Santa Fe train depot into a railroad museum. City funds of about 290000 are planned alongside a hike and bike trail project, with local historian memories and Galveston Railroad Museum pieces donated for display.
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Santa Fe Railroad
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Alvin Steam Ahead
Laverne Waltrip
Robert Lee Anderson
Waltrip
Western Union
Willis Street
Mike Wright
Alvin Morgan
Gordon
Hood
Wright
Galveston
Houston
Paul Horn
Horn
Amtrak
Galveston Railroad Museum
Mustang Bayou
Tom Blakeney Jr
National Oak Park
Permians Rally Behind Hopeful Trey in Pursuit of Medicine
Dugan and Kear speak highly of Trey, a bright, resilient student from Permian who aims to become a pediatrician at the University of Texas. They describe his positive attitude, strong character, and mutual love, noting he is a fighter whose presence uplifts everyone around him.
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Dugan
Trey
University of Texas
Ameripol Synpol sells Port Neches plant seeks 4 million
Ameripol Synpol is asking at least 4 million dollars for the Port Neches rubber plant including 1.5 million cash. Odessa plant remains unsold after being idled since a four month decommissioning ending July 2002. Odessa Chamber seeks warehousing use and marketing efforts continue.
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Port Neches
Texas
Odessa
Kwiatkowski
International Specialty Polymers Inc
Wayne, N.J
Ameripol Synool
McDonald
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