Deadline nears for Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment
The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers prepaid college tuition and warns that 21 days remain to enroll newborns under one year old. The annual enrollment ends July 31, protecting families from future tuition and fee increases at public colleges. The next period starts Sept 1 for 2015-2016 rates. ON THE WET tuitionpromise.org.
TEA releases Snapshot 2014 School District Profiles
The Texas Education Agency unveiled 2014 Snapshot: School District Profiles on its site. The online resource gives state and district level overviews, district characteristics, summary tables, and a peer search tool, excluding campus level data.
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Odessa officials reject almost $318 thousand budget request
The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce sought nearly 318000 in extra taxpayer funds from the city economic development arm, but a budgeting sub committee declined most of the request citing limited information on year’s returns and missing milestones. ODC plans an Aug 6 workshop before a vote two weeks later as board weighs grants to several agencies including the Odessa Chamber, M OTA and the UTPB SBDC.
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Odessa shelter pushes adoptions before renovations begin
Officials at the Odessa Animal Shelter race to place or foster as many animals as possible before construction starts next week. Shelter manager Jacqueline Adimare says the entire adoption building will close for floor sealing, with no phased work due to fumes and noise. Funds backed renovations from fundraisers and a Valentine’s Day benefit. Adoption fees are waived during the period as the week begins.
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Data breach expands to over twenty one million records
Hackers stole Social Security numbers health histories and other sensitive data from more than 21 million people the Obama administration said Thursday. The breach of U S government computer systems was larger than previously disclosed and tied to the Office of Personnel Management data.
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Missing Midland woman sought in federal case
A Midland woman nicknamed Judy Francis is sought after a federal warrant was issued as prosecutors seek to overturn her plea deal amid a no show at a Thursday hearing. Fryar's bond details remain unclear.
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