Texas raises speed limit to 80 mph on West Texas roads
TxDOT moved to 80 mph on a 432 mile I-10 stretch from El Paso to Kerrville and 89 miles of I-20 near Monahans. The change applies to 10 rural West Texas counties and becomes effective this morning with Memorial Day weekend travel in mind. Authorities say studies show speeds logged at 77 to 79 mph for most drivers, while critics warn higher speeds raise risks and fuel costs. Public officials cite safety and efficiency benefits, with signs to be installed in the coming days.
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Enron jury convicts Lay and Skilling in landmark trials
Jurors find former Enron chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling guilty of conspiracy and securities and wire fraud in the 2001 collapse that wiped out over $60 billion in market value, pensions, and thousands of jobs. Lay faces multiple counts in separate banking case. sentencing set for Sept. 11.
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Enron Corp
Kenneth Lay
Jeffrey Skilling
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Enron
Skilling
Lake
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Career Center seniors celebrate 139 graduations at Coliseum
Career Center seniors filled the west side of the Ector County Coliseum as 139 graduates crossed the stage. David Smith urged peers to value their paths, noting the risk of choosing the Career Center. Parents clapped and held congratulatory signs as Twyla Hammond, 18, looked ahead to becoming a pharmacist.
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Angela Armendariz
Ector County Coliseum
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Coliseum
Twyla Hammond
FutureGen talk sparks questions at Permian Basin meeting
Stephanie Sparkman and Steve Melzer addressed the Permian Basin Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers on FutureGen and environmental implications for West Texas. Participants debated CO2 storage, water needs, and potential profitability, with Gil Van Deventer noting the session opened minds but was not a forum for deep discussion.
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Odessa
Stephanie Sparkman
West Texas Energy Technology Initiative
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Steve Melzer
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Trident Environmental
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