Paxton Accepts 100000 Gift Amid Probe Over Imaging Firm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing felony indictment, received a 100000 donation for his criminal defense from James Webb, head of Preferred Imaging LLC, while his office investigated the company for Medicaid fraud. The donation raises questions of conflict of interest as federal prosecutors lead the case and Paxton denies personal involvement.
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Austin
Texas
Ken Paxton
Preferred Imaging LLC
U.S. Justice Department
Paxton
Texas Civil
James Webb
Preferred Imaging
Webb
Justice Department
Justin Sumner
Odessa Eyes Budget Shift Amid Oil Bust and Tax Debate
Odessa officials say the proposed budget relies on property taxes rather than falling sales tax revenue. Higher Odessa property values, boosted by Midland County appraisal results and an industrial district annexation, support revised revenue projections while a 9 percent solid waste fee hike faces privatization options. The council rejected most supplemental requests, considered a $100 million bond for parks and fire stations, and faced Moody's credit downgrade concerns. The measure keeps the current rate near but below the rollback threshold, with votes influenced by anticipated spending on public works, parks, and elections.
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Morton
Midland Central
Odessa
Jamie Minor
Helmerich and Payne
Public Works
Parks and Recreation Department
Larry Long
Tom Kerr
David Turner
Midland County
Barbara Graff
Filiberto Gonzales
Dewey Bryant
Mike Gardner
Turner
District 1
Amye McNeil
Bryant
Ector County
Moody’s Investors Service
Moody’s
Midland
Odessa leaders weigh tax hike and sales tax reallocation
Odessa officials said financing a seven million dollar debt via property taxes would require a ten cent rate raise, boosting a 121 371 home by about 97.90 yearly. The council asked staff to study splitting sales tax for the Odessa Development Corporation into Part B funds for quality of life projects and to consider hospital district proceeds, while noting a voter referendum would be needed and that adoption may not come soon.
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Odessa
Morton
Odessa Development Corporation
Ector County
Ron Eckert
CDC
Odessa City Council Meeting Buys Time for Zoning And Projects
The Odessa City Council met for a briefing to review agenda items including the I-20 corridor public works and an animal control ordinance. They approved minutes from July 12 and sanctioned rezonings for Lacey & Absher Properties and Callon Petroleum, plus a truck route ordinance amendment. Donations to Animal Control exceeded $25,000, and funding approvals covered grants, road projects, and housing programs. An agreement with Compass Academy funds road improvements near a new campus, and vehicle purchases totaling $552,784 were authorized from CAC vendors. The council also amended code to let the health department issue citations and approved the 2016 Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds.
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Lacey & Absher Properties LLC
Parkview Addition
North West County Road
West 13Th Street
Callon Petroleum Operating Co
T&p RR Co
Surrey
Midland County
Kathryn Mingonne
Yonne
Odessa Fire/ Rescue
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Ector Theatre
BBC
Community Development Department
Compass Academy
Billy Hext Road
56Th Street
Houston- Galveston
City of
Odessa
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