Pressure wave evidence spotted near BP Texas City disaster
Lead investigator Angela Blair of the U S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board toured the Texas City refinery area finding crushed trailers damaged cars and signs of a pressure wave. Fifteen contract workers died in the blast and fire prompting memorials and employee support as investigators study how and why the explosion occurred and review safety regulations.
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Texas City
Angela Blair
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Chemical Safety Board
Blair
Art Ramos
Lorena Cruz
Bill Stephens
Stephens
Texas Eyeing Renewable Energy Goals Amid Grid Costs
Texas lawmakers clash over renewables targets as the Public Utility Commission says the state may meet its 2009 milestone of adding 2,000 megawatts of new capacity this year. Wind supplies most growth, with West Texas projects largely driving the expansion. Supporters push for 20 percent renewables by 2020, while others favor a conservative 10 percent by 2015, citing transmission costs and grid stability.
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Austin
Texas
Public Utility Commission
Utility Commission
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association
Pete Gallego
D-Alpine
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
Russell Smith
Smith
Texas Railroad Commission
Victor Carrillo
Troy Fraser
Horseshoe Bay
Bob Hunter
R-Abilene
Texas Energy Planning Council
Carrillo
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
John Fainter
Reliability Council
Robert Duncan
Rubbock
Duncan
Track team van crash injures six near George West
Six Texas A&M Corpus Christi track and field athletes were injured when a northbound pickup crossed into their southbound van on Interstate 37 near George West. Driver Paul Burden, 52, was killed. the van caught fire and rolled twice. Freshmen Lenore Perkins and Diamond Riley were hospitalized in fair and serious but stable condition, while Kathy Bradham and assistant coach Howard Dougherty were airlifted to a San Antonio hospital in stable condition. The team was returning from an Austin meet after competing in throw events.
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George West
Texas A&m University
Corpus Christi
Department of Public Safety Ae
Paul Burden
Austin
Live Oak County
A&¢M
Dan Viola
Lenore Perkins
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital
Diamond Riley
Ingram
Corpus Christi Hospital
Kathy Bradham
Howard Dougherty
University Hospital
San Antonio
Viola
North Texas interim superintendent fired after tense board meeting
The North Texas district board dismissed interim superintendent James Damm amid a charged meeting. A judge's order halted state takeover plans, allowing the board to terminate Damm a month before his contract ends after Charles Matthews and another administrator faced felony evidence tampering charges and state education officials planned an operated takeover.
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Dallas
North Texas
James Damm
Wilmer- Hutchins
Charles Matthews
Matthews
Camm
Shirley Neeley
Damm
Burst tire forces runway closure at Midland airport
A Beechjet private plane suffered a burst tire at Midland International Airport. Runway operations shut the runway from 9:30 a.m. until about 10:20 a.m. Supervisor Dave Vinton reported the tire burst at an intersection of the runways.
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Midland International Airport
Dave Vinton
Vinton
One injured in three car crash on University Boulevard
Odessa woman Kristina Wilkerson, 33, was taken to Medical Center Hospital with minor injuries after her 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo collided with a 1996 Ford Mustang on University Boulevard. A second 1987 Ford Mustang was also involved. Wilkerson turned in front of the westbound Mustangs, police said. She was cited for failure to yield and not wearing a seatbelt.
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University Boulevard
Odessa
Kristina Wilkerson
Medical Center Hospital
OPD
Kriss Gregg
Wilkerson Wall
Robin Blake
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