Texas DPS rule changes spark national security debate
Governor Perry backs Oct 1 effective DPS rules aimed at tightening ID checks to align with the REAL ID act. Critics like Rep. Anchia and McClendon warn the new requirements disenfranchise elderly and immigrant applicants, while lawsuits loom led by the ACLU and MALDEF alleging overreach by DPS.
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Rick Perry
Katherine Desinger
The
Public Safety Commission
DPS
Texas
McClendon
Rafael Anchia
Dallas
Fort Worth
U.S
United States
Carola Pfau
Austin
Germany
Edwin Palacio
Philippines
Palacio
Pfau
American Civil Liberties Union
Sicks Sicks Debuts Album at Odessa Roadhouse
Rapper Sicks Sicks celebrated Music for Assholes Vol. 2 on March 7 in Odessa after a Austin to Odessa road trip with Zack Cali Zach Ingram. He spoke about authenticity in hip hop, the struggle of unsigned artists, and balancing art with earnings while selling CDs to fund the trip. Sicks works a sandwich job and studies English as he tours and books his own shows.
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Dubb Sicks
Odessa
Austin
Atlanta
Sicks
Los Angeles
Zack
Cali Zach
Ingram
Jack Kerouac
Hunter Thompson
Poe
Pizza Hut robbery and assault at 42nd Street store
Police seek a 6-foot, 200-pound bald Black man about 45 after a former employee robbed the Pizza Hut at 3824 E 42nd St. and sexually assaulted the female worker. A 2003 white Chevrolet Blazer with TX plates 842-YZT was driven away with the victim. Call CPD at 333-3641 or CrimeStoppers at 333 TIPS with information.
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Pizza Hut
42Nd St
Odessa
Texas
CPD
Sandhills weekend crashes send three to hospital
In Odessa area, Wendy Osborn and Stephen Osborn from Mansfield were airlifted after a dune jump collision with a parked ATV. Both suffered head injuries. Todd Minnis of Houston was later airlifted with head injuries and listed in stable condition. A water line break affected parts of Odessa but was repaired by Monday afternoon.
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Sandhills
Wendy Osborn
Stephen Osborn
Mansfield
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Kermit Sandhills
Winkler County
Robert Roberts
Stephen
Wendy
Roberts
Osborns
Todd Minnis
Houston
Sand Hills
Minnis
Mch
Debbie McReynolds
Conley Teil
East 56Th Street
Buffalo Avenue
McReynolds
City of Odessa
Odessa-Tx
Texas court upholds schools moment of silence law
A three judge panel of the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district ruling that Texas public schools may begin each day with a one minute moment of silence. The ruling allows any silent use including prayer and reflection. The Croft family and others challenged the law arguing the word pray promotes religion in schools.
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Dallas
Texas
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
David
Shannon Croft
Carrollton-Farmers Branch
Crofts
James Ho
Greg Abbott
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