Odessa Eyes Desalination Plan to Improve Tap Water
City officials in Odessa considering a desalination project to 5 8 million gallons daily using revenue from a Pioneer Natural Resources contract to purchase wastewater. The plan aims to raise taste and smell quality while lifting water restrictions as CRMWD lake levels rise.
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ECISD plans three open light filled elementary campuses
West Principal Linda Subia describes a two story layout with primary grades downstairs and grades three to five upstairs, six teachers per grade, and a library replaced by hubs and e books. Finley notes central chilled water plant, concrete drives, and safety features while Subia envisions choice school status and strong parental involvement.
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Texas House moves to shield clergy from wedding refusals
The Texas House passed a bill allowing clergy to refuse to perform marriages that conflict with religious beliefs, a move supporters say protects churches from lawsuits amid a looming nationwide shift on gay marriage. Democrats argued the measure won’t stop federal legalization, while Gov. Abbott pledged full compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act and readiness to upgrade state facilities for 17-year-old inmates to meet federal standards.
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Bill to repay loans for psychiatrists in Texas
The Texas House approved a measure to repay student loans for psychiatrists who treat in designated mental health professional shortage areas. Qualified providers must see Medicaid patients, low income children, or those in state correctional facilities, with final House vote required before sending to Gov. Abbott. Senate approval came last month.
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