State Representative Brooks Landgraf files bill prohibiting nuclear waste storage
State Representative Brooks Landgraf has filed a bill, prohibiting the storage and disposal of high-level waste in Texas.
Credit: State Representative Brooks Landgraf Author: Leatra Hernandez Updated: 9:06 AM CST March 4, 2021
TEXAS, USA State Representative Brooks Landgraf has filed a bill, prohibiting the storage and disposal of high-level waste in Texas.
Landgraf expresses how House Bill 2692 will keep high-level radioactive waste out of the oil patch.
“Texas will not be a dumping ground for the rest of the country. Passing HB 2692 will ensure that high-level radioactive waste is kept out of the oil patch and out of West Texas.”
State Representative Brooks Landgraf asks Gov. Greg Abbott to establish teachers as frontline workers
State Representative Brooks Landgraf has sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott requesting that Texas teachers be classified as frontline workers. Author: Leatra Hernandez Updated: 7:05 PM CST February 1, 2021
TEXAS, USA State Representative Brooks Landgraf has sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott requesting that Texas teachers be classified as frontline workers.
The classification of teachers being known as frontline workers would allow for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccines sooner.
Landgraf expresses how educators are risking contracting COVID-19 each day in the schools and how crucial it is for them to receive the vaccines.
Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf renews oath of office
State Representative Brooks Landgraf has renewed his oath of office once again to serve the Permian Basin as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Credit: State Representative Brooks Landgraf Author: Leatra Hernandez Updated: 9:28 AM CST January 13, 2021
TEXAS, USA Convening at the 87th Texas Legislative Session on Jan.12, Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf and other members of the Texas legislature attended the Texas Capitol for the 140-day regular session.
Once at the session, Landgraf renewed his oath of office to serve as a voice for the Permian Basin.
State Rep. Landgraf expresses how it is an honor to serve West Texans.
Vaccine called a âChristmas miracleâ - Odessa American: Local News
Frontline workers in Odessa get first doses
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Medical Center Health System CEO Russell Tippin says the hospital is in âfull vaccine mode,â after the facility received the first 2,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to Ector County on Monday morning.
Hospital staff immediately began receiving vaccinations, Tippin said Monday via a Facebook live announcement. Odessa Regional Medical Center is also scheduled to receive their first vaccine shipment on Monday, but have not yet indicated if their order has arrived.
âThis is a big day for Odessa, Permian Basin, West Texas and MCH as we turn this corner and in this battle with COVID,â Tippin said. âWe received 2,500 doses this morning. Weâre in full vaccine mode.â