Odessa council recalls and voter turnout in Permian Basin
City officials describe recall hurdles and district signatures required for removal of council members. Voter turnout in Ector County trails state averages with only a fraction of registered voters participating in recent municipal races. Local leaders urge greater public involvement while noting recalls remain unlikely given district turnout and time demands on volunteers.
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Ector County
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Bryant
Odessa
Odessa voters by district reveal contested race gaps
Odessa City Council districts show uneven participation with 2,116 votes cast in District 1 where Malcolm Hamilton won with 56 percent. Districts 2 3 and 4 list long‑time officials who have not faced contested elections, suggesting limited ballot activity in 2016 and ahead to 2018.
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Minneapolis
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EPA removes waste at Texas toxic sites after Harvey floods
The EPA says it recovered 517 containers of unidentified hazardous material from flooded Texas toxic sites after Hurricane Harvey. Details on source sites, contaminant identities, and health risks were not disclosed.
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Texas
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Houston
Associated Press
U.S
Vince Bayou
PRP Group
FEMA
San Jacinto River
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