OSHA fines Big Dog Drilling for electrocution death
OSHA issued citations and proposed penalties totaling 100 500 against Big Dog Drilling after a six month probe into the September death of Cody Hall at a northern Upton County site. Inspectors found unprotected power cables near a supervisor trailer that exposed workers to shocks and energized equipment. Big Dog plans to contest the findings, insisting the cause remains disputed.
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Tax plan edges toward House vote but falls short on relief
Texas House faces debate next week on a $9.5 billion two year tax bill replacing a one third property tax cut that would cost $10.8 billion. The gap of $1.2 billion remains to fund promised school property tax relief even after a new $30 million revenue from added taxes and a $1 per pack cigarette levy. A staffer cited timing and effective date differences as a factor in the shortfall.
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Andrews search expands to assist in Duncan case
Fifteen to twenty Texas EquuSearch volunteers joined the Andrews effort Friday for Bonnie Duncan who vanished from her home in Andrews. Police Chief Bud Jones said the investigation remains active with no suspects. Duncan, 53, was last seen about 11 p.m. Tuesday at 906 NM Eighth Place. A Buddy’s Drive-In partner said a cash box with several hundred dollars was taken and later found at her residence. The community remains unsettled as authorities seek clues.
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UTPB May Drive West Texas Economic Growth Says Perryman
Economist Ray Perryman told a Center for Energy and Economic Diversification audience that West Texas growth over 30 years hinges on smart people and UTPB. He cited air travel, rail, highways, energy resources, and the La Entrada al Pacifico corridor as future drivers and urged the university to deepen education to meet demand. Perryman, Perryman Group president, has been nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Center For Energy and Economic Diversification
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