Commissioners to seek DA probe into health plan case
Ector County Commissioners will ask the county attorney to engage an outside agency to investigate ongoing health insurance coverage for former commissioner Tom Todd and his wife. The move follows Todd's missed 22 months of premiums and a February 2001 end date for his term.
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Ector County
Tom Todd
Precinct 2
Greg Simmons
Todd
Simmons
Commissioners’ Court
John Smith
Nursing home hippotherapy brings joy to residents
Deerings Nursing Home owner David Barnard has shared his passion for horses with residents since 1998. Lucky the horse and trained hippotherapist Jodie Rose lead twice weekly sessions, aiding cerebral palsy and balance goals as residents ride and heal.
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David Barnard
Deerings Nursing Home
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Deerings
Jodie Rose
Rose
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Texas
Sammy Goodwin
Eft
States seek more control over Head Start program
The Bush administration proposes giving states greater control over Head Start, with higher staff standards, as some Republicans push to shift social program responsibilities to states. Critics ask if changes are needed while supporters cite budget and philosophical aims.
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Washington
House of Representatives
GOP split over new tax cuts sparks White House bid
Senate pushes a broader low income child tax credit while House Republicans demand a larger $82 billion over ten years via extending the $1000 credit through 2010. Treasury to start delivering rebates up to 400 per child in seven weeks as Bush may intervene.
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House
Senate
House Gop
Senate Finance Committee
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Treasury Department
U S backed peace plan on the line after regional violence
In Jerusalem a bus bombing killed 16 and wounded many as Israel retaliated with rocket strikes killing nine in Gaza including two Hamas militants. President Bush urged nations to cut off funds to terrorists while a US backed peace plan lay in tatters amid the Mideast summit with Sharon and Abbas.
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Bush
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Mideast
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Mahmoud Abbas
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