Texas Texas blast injury survey lag leaves questions unanswered
After the West Fertilizer Co blast that killed 15 and injured hundreds in West Texas, state health officials have not begun surveying blast injuries. Officials say there is no public health necessity for a tally, despite CDC and federal interest, and the plan remains in planning stages with no clear start date for data collection.
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Dallas
West Fertilizer Co
U.S
Dallas Morning News
Texas Department of State Health Services
Chris van Deusen
State Health Department
Oklahoma City
Texas’ Health Department
McLennan County Health Department
Sherry Williams
West
Journal of the American Medical Association
Texas woman dies after Spanish train derailment trauma
The family of Houston resident Myrta Fariza said she died early Sunday in a Santiago de Compostela hospital. The 59 year old was a passenger on the train that derailed but was not injured in the crash. The disaster has claimed at least 79 lives.
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Houston
Spain
Myrta Fariza
Santiago de Compostela
Fariza
Robert Fariza
Relief well work begins on Gulf Coast gas blowout
Federal officials report active efforts to drill a relief well and plug the Walter Oil & Gas owned well by Hercules Offshore. A jackup drill rig Rowan EXL-3 is readied as fireboats and regulators remain on scene. All 44 crew evacuated, no injuries. sand and sediment disruption reduced gas flow.
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New Orleans
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Walter Oil & Gas Corp
BSEE
Walter Oil and Rig
Hercules Offshore Inc
Bureau
Walter Oil
Coast Guard
Fracking controversy fueled by arrogance and poor communication
Pittsburgh report says industry arrogance and lack of transparency fed public anger over hydraulic fracturing. Experts note water pollution concerns exist despite routine well safety, citing Dimock case and Cabot Oil & Gas fines as key examples.
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Pittsburgh
John
Hofmeister
Shell Oil Co
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Arkansas
North Dakota
Inac
Terry Engelder
Penn State
Dimock
Texas Democrats Eye 48 Percent Target for 2012 Challenge
Report discusses how Texas Democrats seek to turn the state blue, stressing 48 percent as the turnout benchmark across elections. It cites past races, including Bill White’s 2010 bid at 42.2 percent, and notes infrastructure and organization gaps under the party’s earlier efforts.
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Texas Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Houston
Texas
Bill White
Texas Democrats seek shift to Latino vote in 2020 outlook
The piece notes Tony Sanchez's sub 40 percent share and Barack Obama’s 41.3 percent in 2012, then discusses whether Democrats can close the gap with Republicans. Battleground Texas aims to boost turnout and registrations as Texas leans Latino, with Anglos under 50 percent and Hispanics projected to be a majority by 2020.
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Barack Obama
Davis
Battleground
Texas
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