Perot honored for POW efforts in Dallas ceremony
Dallas AP notes Ross Perot to be honored for aiding wounded soldiers and POWs as about 1,500 guests gather in Dallas. Marc Meisner recalls a 1989 Brooke Army Medical Center call from Perot who offered support and financed a specially equipped vehicle for his recovery. Perot, chairman of Electronic Data Systems, rose from $1,000 start in 1962 to a $3.8 billion fortune per Forbes.
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Lottery Funds Top $6 Billion For State Education
State Foundation School Fund has surpassed 6 billion dollars from Texas Lottery transfers since 1997. A March payment of 82.8 million raised total lottery contributions to 6.07 billion, with about 30 cents of every lottery dollar going to the fund since funding began.
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Episcopal bishops rebuke defiers of church law in Ohio service
The nation’s Episcopal bishops rebuked conservatives who led a service in Ohio without authorization, tied to the denomination’s rift over gay clergy. The prelate warned future violations could trigger church trials, while conservatives remained defiant and rejected local bishop leadership amid ongoing conflicts in New Hampshire and elsewhere.
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Women faked abduction in Fort Worth case
Two women rescued from a car trunk admitted they had fabricated the abduction story after a police search. Fort Worth officers say they may face charges for filing a false report or abusing 9-1-1. Names were not released as investigation continues.
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Federal agents seize cash at border crossing
Federal agents arrested Moses Flores of Tomball after detecting $346,982 in undeclared currency as he tried to cross from Mexico. CBP officers and a drug sniffing dog found the money in a car bumper during a drive through scanner. Flores faces a federal felony charge for failing to report currency over $10,000.
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Teen indicted in fatal Dallas stabbing case
A Dallas County grand jury indicted 15-year-old Marco Lopez for murder in the death of 14-year-old Jose Lopez, who was fatally stabbed after classes outside a Dallas middle school on January 13. Marco Lopez was certified to stand trial as an adult and held on a $100,000 bond after a foot chase and quick arrest.
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Odessa Traffic Task Force Forms After Top Intersections List
The Odessa City Council formed a traffic safety task force on February 24 to review high risk intersections near schools. It will host eight public meetings to gather data from city and school districts, digest information at two more sessions, and render recommendations for council approval. Public input is welcome via email to traffic taskforce ci.odessa.us. The next meeting time and location are to be announced.
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Traffic signal delays spark urgency in Odessa task force
The Odessa task force, formed February 24 by the City Council, discussed installing traffic control devices but noted a lengthy seven to twelve month timeline to place signals. Members urged expediting changes before the new school year as meetings progress.
Commission to revise landfill rules in Texas
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a process to set standards at landfills while allowing some flexibility. Environmentalists praised the move, saying industry proposals lacked details on meeting environmental protections. Robin Schneider urged stronger public health safeguards near operating landfills, and Paul Gosselink noted industry seeks target and flexible implementation.
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