Abbott replaces Lewis as chair of Texas Transportation Commission
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appoints J. Bruce Bugg Jr. as chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, succeeding Tryon Lewis who will remain on the five member panel. Both men were appointed for six year terms and Abbott gave no explanation for the leadership shift.
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Greg Abbott
Texas Transportation Commission
Abbott
San Antonio
J. Bruce Bugg Jr
Tryon Lewis
Odessa
Lewis
Texas Department of Transportation
The
Austin American- Statesman
Bugg
Voter Registration Drive At Bowie Middle School
Bowie Middle School hosts a voter registration event from noon to 3 p.m. on September 30 with educators offering burgers and hot dogs to registrants. Ector County ISD schedules a November 7 bond election worth 291,172,291 dollars and a separate tax ratification election that would lift the total rate to 1.28 per 100 value. bond passage would raise it to 1.45 per 100.
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Bowie Middle School
Ector County Independent School District
Just Between Friends Midland Odessa hosts Hurricane Harvey relief sale
Just Between Friends Midland Odessa runs a children's consignment event at Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Highway Odessa through Saturday to aid Hurricane Harvey relief. The sale opens today with a teacher and volunteer presale and Friday hours 9 am to 6 pm with 2 dollar admission or free entry for food bank donations. JBF partners with West Texas Food Bank to accept donated items though no personal hygiene items are requested. Free admission on Friday for donation items.
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JBF
Tinyurl.com
Collins removed from Odessa Development board over attendance
Gene Collins was automatically removed from the Odessa Development Corporation board on September 14 after missing his third meeting in six months. City staff propose amending bylaws to allow reappointment and lessen attendance requirements, arguing the automatic removal did not reflect the board’s intent. Collins had attended more than two thirds of meetings since his March start, with absences on April 13, June 8, and September 14 during discussions on incentive grants, road project funding, and agency reports.
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Odessa Development Corporation Board
Gene Collins
ODC
Economic Development Board
Collins
Todd Stephens
Stephens
ODC Board
Odessa Opens Central Bark Dog Park At 1001 W 38th St
Odessa celebrates its first designated off leash dog park Central Bark at 1001 West 38th Street with separate enclosures for small and large dogs shade pavilions drinking fountains and dog waste bags The park operates 6 a.m to 1 p.m and is part of about 1 3 million in Slater Park upgrades including basketball courts a new playground parking irrigation and security lighting Rules posted on the parks department site aim to keep the area clean and safe for dogs and owners.
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Odessa
Steve Patton
Central Bark
W. 38Th St
Slater Park
Parks Department
Patton
ECSO launches driving simulator training course
Ector County Sheriff's Office deputies begin a new training program using a TAC supplied driving simulator. Sheriff Mike Griffis says the system saves taxpayer money and enhances safety by training on evasive, intersectional, and pursuit scenarios with a three screen, police car style setup to simulate real driving conditions.
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Ector County
The
Texas Association of Counties
Don Courtney
TAC
Courtney
ECSO
Mike Griffis
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