Bonding rule changes eyed by Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Railroad Commission member Victor Carrillo proposes streamlining bond exemptions for oil and gas producers by removing the presumption that surety bonds are reasonably priced and by handling exemption requests administratively. Hearings in Austin would end, saving time and travel costs for Midland producers. The move follows a judge invalidating current rules, with support and opposition among commissioners and producers. The June 24 hearing in Austin is set to consider modifying and readopting the bond exemption rule.
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Odessa may ration water next summer amid drought
Odessa could face water rationing next summer unless rainfall improves. City Utilities Director Debbie McReynolds and Colorado River Municipal Water District GM John Grant warn the city may need to limit water use if rains do not return, despite recent generous June rainfall raising Lake Ivie. The piece reviews five years of rainfall totals from Midland International Airport, noting ongoing drought and uncertain relief.
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Local attorney subpoenas 57 sex offenders in trial
Criminal defense attorney Michael McLeaish says he subpoenaed 57 men on probation after sex crime convictions for the trial at the Ector County Courthouse. He notes the list came from the Texas Department of Safety site listing offenders by ZIP code.
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FBI crime report shows mixed 2002 trends across regions
FBI preliminary 2002 crime statistics show overall violent and property crimes down 0.2 percent, with murders up in suburban counties and rapes rising in small and mid sized cities. Violent crime fell 1.4 percent from 2001, while the Northeast posted the largest decline and the West saw a rise.
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Boom in stay-at-home parents reshapes 1990s family life
Census data show nearly 10.6 million children were raised by full-time stay-at-home mothers last year, up 13 percent since the mid 1990s, with 41.8 million kids under 15 in two-parent homes. Stay-at-home dads rose to 189,000 in 2002, up 18 percent.
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Moms stay-at-home trend rises since 1994
The share of mothers who stay at home has grown since 1994, with more children under care at home. Data indicate shifts in family roles and time use, reflecting economic and social changes over the period.
Cat in the Hat Visits YMCA Day Care Afternoon
Dr Seuss character's whimsical appearance at YMCA Central Day Care brightens an afternoon on Page 1B with playful moments for children and staff. The fleeting scene captures community joy in a light hearted local item.
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