Students decide on prayer at graduation in Odessa fear of school mandate
In Odessa, senior students at Odessa High and Permian High are voting on whether to include a prayer at graduation. Principal Greg Nelson records the vote to show the decision rests with students. Officials note the school cannot mandate or organize the prayer and that venues for student led expressions must be kept neutral. The matter follows ongoing debates on school prayer and federal guidance under No Child Left Behind.
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Ector County Independent School District
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Permian High
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Texas Education Agency
Department of Education
Santa Fe Independent School District
Doe
High Court
Trial Begins in Stanton Rapper Child Sex Case
A jury was selected in the trial of Charles Riley Martinez known as Ereez, a former Stanton amateur rapper charged with coercion and enticement of a minor. Prosecutors and defense attorneys appeared as testimony opened in Midland Federal Court, with the traveling charge dismissed midweek and evidence detailing allegedly exchanged nude images and a trip to Wisconsin for sexual activity.
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Ereez
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Martinez
Green Bay
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No-bill issued in Andrews chase shooting case
A U S Marshal and a Midland County deputy were no-billed by an Ector County grand jury after the April 25 chase on Andrews Highway. The DA's office said the shooting was justified. Madrid was arrested for assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon after a rammed pursuit and gunfire.
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George Butcher
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Texas Senate Approves Overhaul of Testing Standards
The Texas Senate unanimously backed a major high school curriculum overhaul reducing required tests from 15 to five and allowing diplomas without Algebra II. The bill aligns with a House plan, aiming to boost vocational focus while sparking concerns about weakened standards. Conference committee will reconcile differences between chambers.
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Texas Senate
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