Feds issue bathroom rules on transgender students use
Federal guidance under Title IX treats gender identity as sex for enforcement. Ector County Independent School District says it will handle concerns case by case while ensuring all students feel safe and welcoming. Parents may need to accompany students to the school for accommodations.
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Mixed reaction to Texas school finance ruling
Local response to Friday Texas Supreme Court ruling finds the school funding system constitutional. Ector County ISD board president Nelson Minyard calls the plan bad but notes the ruling does not affect ECISD. Funding details continue on Page 6A.
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Road resurfacing project aims for September completion
Quick hit project will remove the existing roadway surface and replace it with hot mix asphalt. One lane in each direction will be closed. work zone speed limit drops to 65 mph. Law enforcement may be present at times. Guardrails and signs will also be replaced as part of the project.
Police academy recruits study faux crime scene at old fire station
Odessa police academy recruits learned crime scene processing at a mock double homicide setup in the old fire station behind OPD. The scene featured fake blood and a severed head in a toilet to test evidence gathering under heat lamps as they prepare for graduation on June 17.
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El Paso readies for Cuban migrant wave arrival
El Paso and Juarez brace as more than 200 Cubans arrive on two Panama flights, with daily arrivals expected and up to 3500 refugees needing transport and aid. Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services notes fears Cuban Adjustment Act repeal could strand evacuees in oppressive conditions.
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