Texas GOP runoff reshapes race for statewide offices
In Tuesday contests Republican voters settled nominations for four major offices and multiple state house seats. Ken Paxton defeated Dan Branch for attorney general while Sid Miller beat Tommy Merritt for agriculture commissioner. Dan Patrick led over Dan Dewhurst, with Patrick advancing to face Leticia Van de Putte. Ralph Hall was defeated by John Ratcliffe in a northeast district race. Dewhurst blamed rain and snow for weak turnout as Patrick surged with tea party backing. Patrick, who leads the tea party faction, will face Van de Putte in November.
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County funds space move to ease Hale County jail crowding
Hale County officials voted to spend 345000 on interim office space at 312 and 314 North Texas Avenue as a stopgap for courthouse space. The plan aims to relocate departments from the old Texas Attorney General Child Support office while a long term solution is developed. The Ector County Detention Center houses about 620 of its 667 inmate capacity, with potential shifts in how space is allocated amid sanctions talks. The move could place an adult probation or other county offices in the new sites, subject to architecture firm input.
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Tragic double tragedy details rise from Odessa case
Public records show Franco had cocaine arrests and a 10 year probation. In January he was jailed for cocaine possession and held on traffic and court appearance violations. Veliz describes his escalating violence before Hargentina, 3, was killed and Franco died by suicide. The 3 year old’s autopsy and funeral plans are underway as investigators tour the mobile home.
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