Water fund hurdle blocks Rainy Day plan in Texas House
The 150 member Texas House faces a tough path to tapping the Rainy Day Fund with a 100 vote threshold. About 35 Republicans align with tea party, while Democrats seek restoration of all 5.4 billion in cuts to public schools. A plan split across water roads and schools hinges on bipartisan support and voter approval on constitutional amendments.
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Texas water fund blocked by party split in legislature
With 55 Democrats and 35 Tea Party Republicans opposing, tapping the Rainy Day Fund to fund water infrastructure remains impossible. House leaders fear a $6 billion expansion, while Perry and Straus push for a revised measure as drought pressures mount. Senate referendum and online links offered.
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Robberies Target Pizza Hut and 7-Eleven in Odessa
Police report two armed robberies in Odessa. At 11:38 p.m. a man entered the Pizza Hut at 4960 E University Blvd, threatened a worker with a gun, took three cell phones, and fled after injuring the manager who refused hospital transport. The suspect is a 6-foot, 230-pound Black man in a black jacket and pants with a white T shirt covering his face. At 3:35 a.m. the 7-Eleven at 3800 E 52nd St was robbed by a 6-foot Hispanic man, 280 pounds, in a black hoodie and blue jeans with a towel over his face. no injuries were reported. Call 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers with tips.
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Texas Senate advances gun, crime bills and death penalty plea
Lawmakers moved modest gun law changes including allowing students with concealed licenses to keep weapons in cars on campus lots, with classroom access denied. A unanimous vote also approved stricter penalties for straw buyers. Anthony Graves urged repeal of the death penalty before the House committee. House backs reduced testing and charter school expansion awaits Senate action.
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