Texas judge orders Bush deposition over SMU library clash
Dallas condo owner Vodicka seeks to compel former President George W. Bush to testify in a Dallas County suit over SMU’s 1998 to 2006 acquisition of University Gardens for the planned Bush presidential library. The judge halted the order pending appeal.
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Gardendale mobile home park cleaned after unconfirmed tornado
Residents spent the day cleaning up downed trees and roof debris after a Tuesday night wind event at Gardendale Mobile Home Park. Five year old Jocelyn Travis was injured by debris but is recovering with stitches. Park owner Roger Hahn and tenants restored a torn roof while weather officials reported an outflow boundary with no tornadic activity. Community members noted lack of warning and swift damage. Local officials discuss perceived favoritism toward the Cowboys organization with city staff.
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Ector County
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Gardendale Mobile Home Park
Fire wipes out 60 condos on Galveston Seawall in Ikre blaze
Firefighters battled a Seawall Boulevard fire in Galveston that destroyed about 60 condos and damaged 164 units at a waterfront development. The blaze began around 2 15 p m with a corner spreading to many buildings. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion as 30 to 40 residents were evacuated and no one remained on site.
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Fire at Maravilla Condos caused by welding during renovations
Fire investigators determined the blaze started by welding work at Maravilla Condos, with Fire Chief Mike Varela Sr. saying damage occurred during Hurricane Ike repairs. The development had many units under reconstruction and renovations were about a month from completion according to locals.
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Rollover Fatality Near Midland Involving TSA Guard
A 24 year old Midland security guard for the Transportation Security Administration died when his 2003 Ford Ranger rolled over on State Highway 191 west of Midland. He was pronounced dead at the scene after overcorrecting from the center lane and not wearing a seatbelt early Wednesday at 1:40 a.m.
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Combs seeks re election as Texas comptroller
Comptroller Susan Combs announced her run for re election in 2010 in Austin. She touted efforts to open government spending data to the public and to crack down on wasteful spending and fraud amid supporters.
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Austin shooting probe and civil suit separate says city manager
Austin City Manager Marc Ott states officials are probing the fatal shooting of 18 year old Nathaniel Sanders II while a federal civil rights suit filed by Sanders’s family is treated as a separate matter. Sanders died May 11 after police said he reached for a weapon. The suit targets the officer and the city, alleging wrongful death and excessive force.
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