Congressman August Pfluger Hosts Town Hall Featuring Chairman Jim Jordan at the Odessa Marriott & Conference Center

Odessa, Texas/April 4, 2024-Congressman August Pfluger, Texas 11th District hosted a Town Hall featuring Congressman Jim Jordon of Ohio 4th District on Wednesday, April 3rd at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Congressman Pfluger and Chairman Jordan discussed their efforts to fight government corruption. 

(Kevin Sparks, Texas Senator-31st District/Texas) 

State Representatives and local officials were very pleased with the efforts of Congressman August Pfluger and Chaiman Jim Jordan in representing the needs of the citizens of West Texas and the Permian Basin. 

(Brooks Landgraf, Texas Representative-House District 81/Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County ISD Holds School Bond Proposal Town Hall Meeting at Travis Elementary

Odessa, Texas/August 4, 2023-Ector County ISD held a Town Hall meeting at Jordan Elementary in North Odessa and at Travis Elementary in South Odessa.  Residents heard a presentation by Scott Muri Superintend of Schools at ECISD on a $427 million dollar plus bond proposal. Chris Stanley, President of the Board of Trustees, Delma Abalos and other school officials also provided information on the needs of the school district. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, College) 

Scott Muri has heard from residents of Odessa and Ector County who are in favor of the bond proposal. The Permian Basin Strategic Partnership has agreed to add more funding if the bond proposal is passed. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, College) 

An issue that was brought up during the town hall meeting was the increase in property taxes. 

(Natividad Armendariz, Odessa Resident-Supports School Bond Proposal) 

Natividad Armendariz added that if the School Bond Proposal does not pass, residents will pay more in taxes on any future school bond proposals. 

(Natividad Armendariz, Odessa Resident-Supports School Bond Proposal) 

The more than $427 million dollar school bond proposal includes a new middle school, maintenance and repairs, transportation, fine arts, athletics, transition learning Center, Technology Department and Agriculture. The next town hall will be on August 7th at 6:00pm at West Elementary and Permian High School. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Host Townhall Meeting

Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held a Town Hall meeting at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club in south Odessa. 

Russell Tippin, CEO of Medical Center Health System, Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD, Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge, and a representative from the office of Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College gave an update on status of their respective institutions. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents of the City of Odessa, District 1 voiced their concerns to Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD on the current educational system and the way the State of Texas, in the point of view of the residents of District 1 is wanting to eliminating Black history. 

(BJ Lincoln, Odessa/Southside-District 1 Resident/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plan to collaborate with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin to bring more townhall meetings to District 1 in south Odessa, now that candidates for School Board and Hospital Board have begun their campaigns. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, Mark Matta was on the schedule to speak, but due to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Odessa City Council he was not able to attend. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming townhall meetings 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.