Midland police ride along to boost train safety
Midland Police Department and Union Pacific Railroad team up to raise awareness of train safety. Traffic Division officers will ride from 7 a.m. from Fairgrounds Road, monitoring crossings across 11 Midland crossings, issuing tickets to violators. Wes Bush of United Christian Fund speaks at Golden Corral at noon about overcoming financial tragedy, buffet $6. Andrews event features Romon Gill of Texas Appleseed presenting at 7 p.m. at Andrews Community Center Pioneer Park, with barbecue served from 6:30 p.m. Information line provided.
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Texas House OKs across the board teacher pay raise
The Texas House voted to raise teacher pay by about $3,000 per year as part of a broad public education overhaul. Debate covered more than 100 amendments while a cap on redistributing wealth to poorer districts was struck, and the package includes incentives for teachers and higher bilingual funding. Rep Kent Grusendorf led drafting amid opposition from Democrats and education groups.
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Andrews Woman Returns Home After Disappearance
Bonnie Duncan, 53, returned home unharmed to Andrews after a three day disappearance. Police report she was found at a Daly City California convenience store and traveled to the state alone. She is expected to receive help as investigators complete their work.
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Police probe indecency case at Ector Junior High
Odessa police investigate an indecency report involving a male student at Ector Junior High. A female student told staff and officers the incident occurred in the school hallway between 5 and 5:30 p.m. The principal and ECISD police coordinated with Odessa police, with staff staying on site until after 9 p.m. The case ties to a December incident in which another male student was charged and scheduled for Juvenile Court on April 14.
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Ector County
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Taxes bite as lawmakers seek a nibble on soda snacks
Ken's column hints Wednesday and Sunday commentaries on Texas tax moves. Lawmakers propose shifting school property tax relief to smokers with a $1 per pack cigarette tax and a 3 percent snack tax while expanding sales tax to newspapers, bottled water, car washes and boat services, raising overall burdens even as property relief is touted. The piece lampoons the tax plan as a clash between promises of relief and hidden costs.
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