Odessa lawmaker pushes higher education funding and tax cuts
Lewis cites seven point three million in cuts to nonperson nel areas while backing House Bill 752 to allow Texas Tech University to issue revenue bonds for an academic facility in Odessa. TSTA president Rita Haecker decries cuts as harming thousands of school employees and swelling class sizes. UTPB faces a twenty five percent funding cut while Odessa College restores some state money. Medicaid reform and the state savings fund feature in Perry administration talks as lawmakers weigh future budget gaps.
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Balloon release honors abuse victims as family fights back
On March 16 the Odessa American reported charges against Paco Nicholas Luna and Sabrina Leana Rosa for injuring 5 month old Hector Luna. The infant suffered a broken arm and several broken ribs in various healing stages and is in the care of his grandmother Nanette Barreraz.
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