Perry seeks to miss court date for overseas trip
Texas Governor Rick Perry asked a judge to excuse him from the October 13 hearing due to a European investment tour October 12 to 19. His lawyers contended his absence and security arrangements would not disrupt court operations and proposed delaying the hearing to October 20 if needed. The filing follows Perry's two felony counts of abuse of power tied to vetoing funds for a corruption unit after the DA refused to resign following a drunken driving conviction.
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Europe
Texas
Perry
County revises autopsy program amid authority questions
The county shifts autopsy duties to a separate county with a pathologist. Chief investigator reports to both the medical examiner and the commissioners court. Changes aim to clarify authority and duties after former chief Shirley Standefer’s resignation and criticism of hiring and outside autopsies. Commissioners denied a transportation funding amendment and approved grants, leases, health plans, and other items.
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Simmons
Commissioners’ Court
Chuck Mead
Moad
Shirley Standefer
Standefer
Bland
Mead
ABL Management Inc
Ector County
Max Christensen
Permian Basin Youth Football League
Gardendale Community Association
Texas Department of State Health Services
Symetra
West Texas
AbleTerm
Court lacks two members as officials face health and absence
County Judge Susan Redford and Precinct 1 Commissioner Freddie Gardner were unavailable leaving meetings to proceed by unanimous consent. Gardner, battling stomach cancer since 2013, was hospitalized with low blood count but his son Mike Gardner said his father is improving and may return to work this week. The court approved a final plat for Odessa 385 DTP IX, altered several transfers, and authorized budget amendments and accounts payable for Sept. 22 as financial reports were reviewed.
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Susan Redford
Precinct 1
Freddie Gardner
Gardner
Mike Gardner
Precinct 4
Redford
Commissioners
Miracle-Ear Foundation Aims to Help All Ages With Hearing Aids
Miracle-Ear Foundation partners with Miracle-Ear Centers across the country to provide free hearing aids and care. Over 23 years the effort has donated more than 6,500 hearing aids and fittings for about 4,100 children nationwide. The foundation funds aid through contributions and actions by Miracle-Ear offices in Odessa and Midland, with contact details and a charitable call to become a Miracle Hero.
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New Miracle-Ear Foundation
Miracle-Ear
Miracle-Ear Foundation
Miracleearfoundation.org
Foundation
Miracle- Ear
Ken Dahlberg
Miracle Ear
Laura Jeziorski
Miracle Ear Foundation
Jeziorski
Odessa
Midland
N. Grandview
Loop 250 North
Water conservation urged amid persistent drought signs
Officials with CRMWD caution drought not over as rains fall short of normal. Texas water board notes severe drought in Ector and Midland Counties while motorists face localized flooding on South FM 1788 and County Road 8000. one stranded motorist, no injuries reported.
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Thomas
Grant
EV. Spence
O.H. Ivie
Ivie
Spence
Permian Basin
Odile
Baja Peninsula
Melissa Huffman
National Weather Service
Midland
Odessa-Schlemeyer Field
Midland International Airport
Huffman
Pecos
Reeves County
Gail
Borden County
CRMWD
Texas Development Water Board
Ector
Steve LeSueur
Odessa
Alpha de la Cruz
Andrews County
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