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ECISD 18+Transition Learning Center Prepares Students For Life-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 6, 2022-The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Learning Center located at 1111 W. 12th Street hosted the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-Off Ceremony. Local and State political representatives along with ECISD school board trustees attended the ceremony. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Students participate in a variety of activities in combination of classroom and community-based environments for individuals with disabilities who are 18 to 21 years-of-age and have met all their high school requirements. 

(Micah Pettigrew, Special Education Supervisor Over Autism, Homebound and 18+-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf, District 81 authored House Bill 119 known as Daniel’s Law, which prohibits organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities. ECISD’s 18 Plus Transition Learning Center provides services and resources for students with disabilities and also for their families as they transition from school to life after high school graduation. 

(Brooks Landgraf, District 81-Texas State Representative) 

Dallas Kennedy Ector County ISD Transition Felicitator spoke passionately to the business community, Odessa City Council representatives, the Odessa Chamber and to State officials of the importance of persons with disabilities be employed. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Center students learn and use skills necessary to function independently as possible. 

(Jadon Talley, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Carlos Casas, Jr., Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Joshua Gomez, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

Students participate in a variety of activities so that the last day of school is identical to the first day of the rest of their lives. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

LULAC 2024 Convention In Odessa, Texas Announcement-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 3, 2022-The League of United Latin American Citizens recently announced that Odessa, Texas will be city to host the 2024 LULAC Convention. Representatives from the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa joined officials with the Texas State organization of LULAC for the announcement. 

(Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.-Texas State Director-LULAC) 

The 2024 LULAC Convention will also conduct seminars and workshops focusing on women empowerment and issues that are affecting women on a local and state level. 

(Yvonne Garcia Venegas, Texas State Deputy Director-LULAC for Women) 

For more information contact the local LULAC organization in Odessa, Texas thru social media or via the LULAC website. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Big Texas Rally For Recovery/Thriving United-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/September 26, 2022-The month of September is National Recovery Month and is celebrated internationally on September 30th.  

Thriving United, a non-profit organization celebrating its 3rd year serving the Midland Community and helping those with various type of addictions find a road to recovery. 

(Jennifer Priddy Brown, Co-Founder-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

On Saturday, September 24th THRIVING UNITED along with various non-profit organizations invited the community to join the Big Texas Rally for Recovery in Midland and honor those in addiction or mental health that are on their way to recovery. 

(Jennifer Priddy Brown, Co-Founder-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

Representatives with Thriving United responded to the need in the community for people seeking recovery, especially single mothers needing a place stay and get resources to get them back on their feet 

(Pat Brown, President-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

Thriving United also has a program called TRANSFORM, an outreach faith-based program that helps bridge recovery and church. TRANSFORM meetings are every Sunday at 1:30pm at the High Grounds Coffee Shop located at 403 Andrews Highway in Midland. 

(Pat Brown, President-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

If you need help or need information, contact Thriving United between the hours of 10am and 8pm at 432-701-8678 or go to: thrivingunited.org. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Lt Governor Dan Patrick Visits Odessa and Midland-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/September 22, 2022-Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick recently visited Odessa and Midland on a bus tour of over 130 cities and towns in rural Texas. Dan Patrick visited The Midland Petroleum Museum along with Kevin Sparks, Republican nominee for Texas State Senate, District 31. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

The Lt. Governor is telling voters during his bus tour, that Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor will turn the state into California. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

During the last legislative session, several bills were passed to strengthen the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin and across the State of Texas. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2022 Banquet-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 21, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual banquet at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. New board members, directors and new chairman were installed. 

(James Cox, Out-Going Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of the new Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Board of Directors is to support those partnerships that enhance business, education and healthcare. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)  

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plan to form a committee of Hispanic business leaders to help them be more integrated within the local business community and be a major participant with the Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Covid-19, the economy and other issues have caused the stall of the revitalization of downtown. The new Chairman hopes that development of downtown will start up soon. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Dissolving Medical Center Hospital and creating a mega hospital in Midland and causing the elimination of healthcare in Odessa, is a concern to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

Odessa City Council & Mayor Travel Policy in Question-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 11, 2022-During the latest City Council work study session, Councilman District 2 Steve Thompson and Councilmember District 5 Mari Wills had an item on the works study session agenda, regarding the “travel policy.” Council member Wills was not present at the City Council work session leaving Councilman Thompson to question Mayor Javier Joven on resent trips the Mayor took on behalf of the City of Odessa. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa Travel Policy was established in 1996 and crafted at that time in part by councilman Javier Joven to allow the Odessa Mayor and members of the city council to travel to conduct business and/or necessities for the benefit of the City of Odessa. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

If the current Odessa City Council want to change the travel policy and be informed of what the Mayor’s office is doing in regards to travel Mayor Joven suggest it should be done in an open meeting. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven has been actively meeting with companies and legitament businesses to develop the southeast area of Odessa, and also from Grant Ave towards the west of the City of Odessa. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera