Insurance firms drop suit to keep data confidential
District judge halted discovery last week and the industry settled on Thursday night. Rep Lon Burnam sought data on redlining in auto and homeowners insurance areas. Birnbaum agreed to maintain confidentiality under a separate agreement. State Farm and Farmers spokesman Mark Toohey said the settlement binds parties to protect the reports while Burnam acknowledges the resolution. Reeves said the confidentiality breach would have severe consequences and that Birnbaum has pledged to honor the court order. Analysts from Southwestern Insurance Information Service stressed the industry's trust in Burnam recognizing the data’s sensitive nature.
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Lon Burnam
D-Fort Worth
Birnbaum
Mark Toohey
Austin
Department of Insurance
Toohey
Burnam
Beverly Reeves
State Farm Insurance
Reeves
Insurance Department
Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Burnum
Odessa woman reports drive-by shooting near East Fifth Street
A 43-year-old Odessa resident said unknown suspects fired three shots at her home in the 1500 block of East Fifth Street about 12:10 a.m. Officers found a similar car and arrested Derek Casas, 20, on deadly conduct. he posted $5,000 bond. A separate incident: a 53-year-old Odessa woman claimed her purse was snatched on North Dixie Boulevard at 9:20 a.m., valued at $224.
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Odessa
East Fifth Street
Derek Hector Casas
Casas
Ector
North Dixie Boulevard
State panel weighs half a billion for student aid in Texas
The commission recommends $500 million over two years for need and achievement based aid to recruit lower income students, with a House panel proposing an additional $250 million. Officials warn the surplus may be spent, while advocates stress education as a long term payoff. Opinions vary on feasibility amid a rising enrollment and race-related court decisions.
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Vasquez
Lorber
Henry Cuellar
D-Laredo
House Higher Education Committee
Bill Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Senate
Ratliff
Mitchell Satterwhite
George “Buddy” West
Odessa
West
Barbara Corral
Higher Education Commission
Bill Hobby
U.S. Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Texas
Dan Morales
Hobby
MANO
Gloria Valdez
Valdez
Olga Martinez
UTPB
Cuellar
House
Commission
Hopwood
Hispanic Heritage awards honor local leaders and past presidents
The City Council recognized Salvador Guerrero Pedro Almanza Sr Gilbert DelBosque and Manuel Valles as charter members and leaders within Odessa groups. Luis DeAnda helped found LULAC. Lydia Pena and Gilda Guerrero received President's Plaques for 1997 and 1998, and Uranga received a special Hispanic Heritage award for executive director work.
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Salvador Guerrero
Pedro Almanza Sr
Odessa Basin Lion's Club
Gilbert DelBosque
LULAC
Manuel Valles
Odessa Valley Lions Club
Justice of the Peace
Luis DeAnda
Lydia Pena
Gilda Guerrero
Uranga
Hispanic Heritage
Last of the old-time trial lawyers passes away
Court colleagues recalled Max Wesch as a veteran lawyer who never lost humor even while dying of cancer. Described as a lawyer’s lawyer, he practiced in West Texas before retiring to Hondo and even prepared his own probate papers. Fellow attorney tributes highlighted his guidance and wit.
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Max
Smith
Gilliland
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Australia
Jim O'Leary
O'Leary
West Texas
Wesch
Hondo
Bob Trencher
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91St Street
U.S. Highway 385
Hall
DPS
Medical Center Hospital
Roger James Lee
WAY Out West Trading CO
Illinois Street
Midland
Tail Gatin
The
Rockin’ Q
Penbrook
Heb
Stephen's Furniture, Inc
Susan Serrano
Associated Press
Bob
Bert Smith
Ramsey
Trial Lawyers
Sting
N. Grant
Evan's
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Colridor One
L Limited
Cellular One
Isis
Cellular
Odessa Music City Mall
W. Loop
Cellular One Express Midland Farrs
Illinois Ave
Stockton
Wireless Communications
Grandview Plaza
W. Ave
Cellular Sineen
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