Pecos grand jury hands up six indictments in Western District case
Six indictments issued by the Pecos Division grand jury include two Fort Stockton residents charged with felony marijuana possession with intent to distribute and a Mexican national charged with immigration law violations. Also named are a Flagstaff man indicted for interstate transport of a forged security and others for reentry or illegal aid to aliens. Arraignments and bonds noted.
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Fort Stockton
U.S. Immigration and Ao Service
Flagstaff
Ariz
Pecos
U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas
U.S
J.M. Preston
Petty
Quintela- Nunez
Jessie Willard Johnson
Jose J. Borunda-Borunda
Mother testifies as Lozano death probe enters second day
In Midland Texas a federal grand jury examining the death of Ector County Jail inmate Larry Lozano began its second day with more than 90 subpoenas. Lozano died in January after an arrest on January 10. His mother Connie Lozano testified about visits, and Virgil Lumpee, the justice of the peace who ordered the initial autopsy, also testified. Lumpee declined to comment. The case sparked reactions from Mexican American leaders.
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Midland, Texas
Ector County
Larry Lozano
Texas
Connie Lozano
Virgil Lumpee
Lumpee
Lozano
Ers
Washington
Public Service Research Council
Public Employees
Postal Service
Carter
Major obstacles seen in possible mail strike three days away
The U S Postal Service and three unions enter a direct clash over contract terms with three days before a possible strike. Key disputes include a no-layoff clause, wages, job security and overtime, while the administration pushes for limited raises and inflation controls amid a looming work stoppage threat.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Senate panel backs farm tax plan in Texas
A Texas Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment to tax farm ranch and timberland by productivity rather than speculative value. A companion bill passed 6-1 with Sen. Carlos Truan the sole dissent. An exemption for large corporations may be added on the floor. Sen. Tom Creighton aims to bring the measures to debate Wednesday.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Senate Committee On Economic Development
Carlos Truan
Corpus Christi
Tom Creighton
Dmineral Wells
Bill Hobby
Death toll climbs to 21 as deadly heat grips Texas
Dallas Fort Worth endures a record heat wave with at least 21 dead and many admitted to hospitals. Dallas reports 14 deaths since July 7, Fort Worth seven, amid 102 to 107 degree days and a 16th straight 100 degree day. Officials warn it could be the worst heat wave yet.
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Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Dallas’ Parkland Hospital
Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth
National Weather Service
Texas
Wichita Falls
Childress
Dallas County
Allen Fain
Tony Badger
Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office
Two Midland Residents Plead Not Guilty to Marijuana Charge
Otis Lavell Butts and Vincent Steven Macklem pleaded not guilty last Friday to unlawful possession of marijuana in a federal misdemeanor case. In Pecos court, U.S. Magistrate J M Preston set personal recognizance bonds of $10,000 for each, releasing them pending trial.
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Midland
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Otis Lavell Butts
Watson
Vincent Steven Macklem
Gaston
Western District of Texas
Butts
Macklem
Preston
Weather Watch Pecos Stays Hot With 113 Degree High
The Associated Press reports West Texas remained hot with a steady 113 degree high yesterday and a low of 70 this morning. Forecast calls for sunny and hot conditions through Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies and scattered storms in the northern panhandle and fair elsewhere. Highs near 110 in Big Bend, lows near 60 in the mountains, mid 60s in the northwest, and 70s elsewhere.
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Pecos
Associated Press
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Opposition scarce as hearings begin on property tax reform bill
House members voiced little dissent as hearings started on Rep. Peveto and Von Dohlen’s property tax reform proposal. Gov Briscoe has not yet submitted the plan to the special session, while committee members debated exemptions and local revenue impacts, aiming for a Thursday floor vote if possible.
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Austin
Texas
Peveto
Dolph Briscoe
House
Ways and Means Committee
Briscoe
Wayne Peveto
Dorange
Seven defendants convicted for immigration violations
Seven defendants, including three U S residents, were convicted Monday in Pecos Division Western District of Texas court for misdemeanor immigration violations. They pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting illegally present aliens and received varied sentences including jail terms, probation, and fines with payment deadlines.
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United States
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Wichita Fall
Texas
Cristoval Marraquecho- Puente
Melicio Juarez-Nieto
Mexico
Pecos All-Stars open District 4 playoff at home
Pecos Little League hosts the District 4 playoff in their first game at the Little League Field on Wal thall St. against San Angelo East All-Stars at 7:30. If Pecos wins, they will play Thursday at 7:30. District 4 has nine teams with rostered players and coach Erasmo Acosta.
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Pecos
Walthall St
San Angelo
San Angelo West
Crane
Tim Windham
Tim Pattillo
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