Ballots Highlight Public Disclosure of Hospital Reports
After two FOI requests by local outlets and a board member, the Ector County Hospital District released the ICAHO preliminary and final reports on May 10, just before a May 13 election. Incumbents Bill Hetzler and Mary Thompson faced defeats and a write-in challenge respectively, as the board voted unanimously to release the documents amid calls for accountability.
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Medical Center Hospital
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Ector County Hospital District Board
Bill Hetzler
David Dunn
Mary Thompson
Mark Darville
Medical Center
Bill Webster
Echo Board
Abraham Torres
Webster
Torres
ICAHO
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Thompson
Texas lawmakers and officials contact list
A compiled roster of federal and state lawmakers with office addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio Amarillo and capitals. Includes U.S. representatives senators state legislators and Gov Perry with street addresses city references and key office locations.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Cannon
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George E. “Buddy” West
P.O. Box
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Robert Duncan
Let peace begin with me editorial pledge signoff
The piece credits Patrick Canty as winner of the 1988 Pulitzer and lists John Kerr Ken Brodnax Bill Salter as editors. It proclaims a newspaper mission to inform readers to promote and preserve freedom and invites self control aligned with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Mexico pot decriminalization blocked by Fox veto
The Mexican president vetoed a bill decriminalizing small cannabis offenses, prompting discussion on how decriminalization affects usage, policing, and public resources. Analysts note mixed evidence on use increases, while Spain and the United States show varied outcomes.
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Vicente Fox
Bush
Nebraska
California
Oregon
North Carolina
Mississippi
Maine
Minnesota
University of Maryland
Peter Reuter
National Academy of
Sciences
Rosalie Pacula
Drug Policy Research Center
The
Rand Corp
Netherlands
United States
Mexico
Odessa College golf team pursues third straight national title
In a valiant effort the Odessa College golf team seeks a third consecutive national championship. Supporters praise the team while local readers note broader political chatter and ongoing debates over state policy and funding sources.
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Odessa College
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John Kerr
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
Mpp.org
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Europe
Britain
Chapman
Stephen Chapman
Chicago Tribune
John Trever
President Bush
Ga's Weekly Poll
Kinky Friedman
Kinky
Freedom
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