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Austin, TX – December 31, 2024 – The weekend of December 20-22, women’s sports won big with two very important actions by the state and federal government. On December 20, the Biden administration withdrew its erroneous, proposed rule that would have allowed men to compete in women’s sports. The rule being withdrawn was proposed in April 2023 after thousands of Americans spoke out with public comments after Biden’s initial rule to rewrite Title IX to have “sex” include gender identity. The rule would have placed the burden on the female athlete to prove that a man was in her sport and prove why that was unfair. The Biden administration withdrew this rule because they continue to receive ongoing litigation regarding their treatment of female athletes.
Sunday night of December 22, Texas delivered another win for female athletes when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for allowing men to compete in women’s sports. AG Paxton is suing the NCAA under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act for engaging in false and deceptive practices for marketing women’s sporting events that ultimately allowed men to compete in those women’s sporting events.
Director of Government Relations, Mary Elizabeth Castle for Texas Values said,
“The bad decisions of the federal government and the NCAA are coming back home to roost. It was always a bad policy to deny women and girls their rights to fair play, guaranteed by Title IX; and safety in private, vulnerable spaces. Now that the Biden administration has backed down, the NCAA should follow suit. Women deserve an opportunity to win and feel safe in their sports – it’s their civil right!”
JumBurrito & WTXFB Partner Up for the Holiday Season
Midland/Odessa, TX — December 30, 2024 — The West Texas Food Bank (WTXFB) is thrilled to announce
the remarkable success of its partnership with JumBurrito during the 2024 holiday season. Thanks to the
incredible generosity of JumBurrito’s Revolutionary Rewards customers, $12,072.50 was raised this year alone,
creating an astounding 24,145 meals for individuals and families in need across the Permian Basin.
In a remarkable show of holiday spirit, JumBurrito’s owner, Jose Cuevas Jr., personally raised the total
contribution to $15,000, ensuring the creation of an incredible 30,000 meals.
JumBurrito’s annual fundraiser has been a cornerstone of community support since 2010, enabling Rewards
Members to make a direct impact with every visit. For each transaction, $0.50 was donated to the WTFB. This
year’s contributions reflect one of the most successful fundraisers to date.
The West Texas Food Bank’s CEO, Libby Stephens, expressed gratitude for the enduring partnership: “We are
beyond thankful for partnerships like we have with JumBurrito and their loyal customers. These meals represent
more than nourishment; they represent hope, care, and compassion during a time of year when many in our
community are in greatest need.”
This partnership highlights how local businesses and nonprofits can join forces to create lasting change. Funds
raised by JumBurrito not only support meal creation but also bolster the WTXFB’s efforts to combat food
insecurity across the region.
The West Texas Food Bank invites the community to continue supporting businesses like JumBurrito that
prioritize giving back. Together, we can ensure that no one in the Permian Basin goes hungry
MCH Celebrates First Baby Born in 2025 Baby Juliet Sang born just after midnight on New Year’s Day
ODESSA, TEXAS – Medical Center Hospital is celebrating its first delivery of 2025.
Baby Juliet Sang was born at 12:54 a.m. and weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Her
proud parents are Sui Tial and Ram Sang.
The Medical Center Health System Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network at
MCHS provided the family with several gifts for the occasion.
MCH would like to congratulate the family of little Juliet for ringing in 2025 with a
beautiful baby girl!
First Baby of 2025
Midland Memorial Hospital would like to
congratulate the Hernandez and Campa family of
Midland on the birth of their new baby girl, the first
child born in Midland in 2025. Keilani Avery was
born at 4:42 a.m. to Hannia Hernandez and Marcos
Campa, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz and 19 ¾ inches long.
The family will be presented with a gift basket full of
items for the new baby and mom.
Gift basket items include:
• Baby toys, teether, pacifiers and socks from
Hope Chest, a program sponsored by Midland
Health and Midland Memorial Foundation
• Blanket, hat and socks from Nifty Knitters of
Midland and the Hospital Auxiliary
• Baby’s First Ornament from Miss Cayce’s
• Burp rag, water bottle, 1 month pass from The
Little Gym
• Onesie from Midland Run Crew
• A stuffed animal and the gift basket was
beautifully arranged by Becky’s Flowers
Midland Memorial Hospital would like to thank all
these businesses and individuals for their donations
to our first baby of 2025.
New Year’s Eve Operation
On New Year’s Eve the Odessa Police Department conducted an operation aimed at increasing the safety of our citizens. Staffing was increased and the Odessa Police Department was joined by additional personnel from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Ector County Sherrif’s Office, Medical Center Hospital Police Department, Ector County Independent School District Police Department and Fire Marshals from Odessa Fire and Rescue. The additional personnel focused on intoxicated driving and the illegal use of fireworks in the city limits. Officers made 140 traffic stops, arrested 8 individuals for Driving While Intoxicated and answered 104 fireworks related calls. The result of this effort was that there were only two reported accidents between 10:00 pm on December 31, 2024 and 4:00 am on January 1, 2025. One of those accidents included an intoxicated driver. No major injuries were reported.
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