Texas lawmakers clash over school finance plan in fourth special session
Tensions rose as Senate and House negotiators battled over wealth sharing and tax measures aimed at raising funds to fix a Texas Supreme Court ruling on school finance. A Senate committee advanced a surplus based plan while the House rejected the Senate tax revenue bill, signaling an unresolved fight with a June 1 deadline looming. Florence Shapiro added reforms including a $2000 teacher pay raise to the surplus bill.
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Odessans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Ector Coliseum
Odessans and visitors flocked to Fiesta West Texas and Expo at the Ector County Coliseum for a music filled Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring rides acts and a job fair. Organizers highlighted Mexican heritage and the 1862 Mexican victory over France while attendees stressed enjoying family and festivities.
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Franscisco Rubio
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White House shake-up widens as CIA chief resigns
CIA Director Porter Goss resigns amid ongoing White House personnel changes. The move follows intelligence failures ahead of the September 11 attacks and disputed facts justifying the Iraq invasion. A replacement could be named as early as Monday with several candidates discussed.
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Bush salutes Goss as CIA heads toward stronger agency
In a Oval Office address President Bush praised outgoing CIA Director Porter Goss as ably leading a smooth transition. He noted a five to one expansion plan for analysts and operatives and expressed confidence in the agency’s improved readiness and direction while Goss thanked the president for trust and latitude.
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Dallas Zoo reopens safer gorilla exhibit with higher walls
The Dallas Zoo resumes part of its gorilla habitat two years after a 340 pound male escaped and injured three people before being shot. The rebuilt enclosure features 15 foot walls topped by electrified wire, boulders and shrubs as barriers, with full reopening planned for June.
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