Trucker in custody over deadly immigrant smuggling ride
In San Antonio a tractor trailer carried about 90 migrants from Laredo to the city. Eight died and nearly 20 were hospitalized from heat and dehydration. Driver James Bradley, 60, faces federal charges for transporting immigrants for financial gain resulting in death. Survivors describe a suffocating, waterless trip before police arrival.
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San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Associated Press
James Matthew Bradley
Adan Lara Vega
Larravega
U.S
Lara Vega
Bradley
Clearwater
Florida
México
Guatemala
Thomas Homan
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Iowa
Brownsville
Clearwater, Fla., Center
Federal
Texas lawmakers approve voucher plan for some special education students
In a 19-12 vote the Senate preliminarily backs tax funded vouchers allowing select special education students to leave public schools. Opponents warn the measure could broaden voucher programs, while supporters cite about 30,000 eligible students. The bill faces House resistance as a special session begins.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
House
Texas
University of Maryland
U.S
Greg Abbott
Odessa police seek woman over hit and run in Lowe's parking lot
Odessa police seek help identifying a black woman about 20, wearing a black Texas Tech Class of 2017 T-shirt, suspected of hit-and-run and assault after a July late-night crash in Lowe's parking lot. She punched the other driver, fled, and later appeared on surveillance at a nearby 7-Eleven. Det. Kara Thompson can be reached or Crime Stoppers at 432-333-8477.
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Odessa
Lowe's Supermarket
E. Eighth St
Maxima
Steve LeSueur
Nissan
LeSueur
Texas Tech
Kara Thompson
Texas districts start class early under innovation exemption
In Texas, 17 of 25 Harris County districts earned approval to begin before the fourth Monday in August under a district of innovation. The move drew opposition from tourism officials and some parents who say earlier starts disrupt vacations and camps. One family notes their Katy ISD schedules will affect cheer and marching band camps.
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Houston
Texas
Harris County Department of Education
Houston Chronicle
Texas Education Agency
Kaiie McCalmon-Moore
Katy Independent
McCalmon-Moore
Midland-Odessa Doctors Named to TMA Leadership Posts
Three Midland Odessa area physicians have been chosen for leadership positions in the Texas Medical Association. They will begin their terms at the Fall Conference in September. All are members of the Ector County Medical Society. Joy Kohne Anderson, MD. Jeffery Pinnow, MD. and Ikemefuna C. Okwywa, MD were appointed or elected to TMA committees and councils handling physician distribution and access, physician health and wellness, and medical education respectively.
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Midland-Odessa
Texas Medical Association
TMA
Houston
Texas
Ector County Medical Society
Joy Kohne Anderson, MD
Jeffery Pinnow, MD
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