He adds most departments heads were able to find 9% budget cuts that he asked for back in May.

This is not the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year and it's not posted online yet. I'll post that when it is up.

Eckert said he expects tax rate this fiscal year to increase as well.

Here is the link for Judge Eckert's proposed budget for the next fiscal year. tools.cira.state.tx.us/users/0044/doc…

STORY: Ector County Judge presents his proposed budget to the #EctorCC oaoa.com/news/article_d…

HTx DA's office has dismissed all charges against anti-abortion activists who secretly videotaped Planned Parenthood, full story soon

Ector County Coliseum to get safety net after pieces of the roof fell off after a recent storm. oaoa.com/news/article_b…

One person transported after a single-vehicle rollover near Penwell. oaoa.com/news/article_6…

LIES!!! North Carolina BBQ is OK at best.

FLASH: Democratic Party nominates Hillary Clinton for president; first female nominee of a major U.S. party

John Hinkley, who shot Reagan in 1981, will be freed from govt. psychiatric hospital. washingtonpost.com/local/public-s…

Oops. x.com/chicagotribune…

Odessa Fire/Rescue crews respond to rollover on North Texas Avenue and East Seventh Street.

Witness on scene said red Mustang was going south on Texas Avenue, ran a red light and collided with the white Silverado.

Both drivers transported to hospital, but conditions unknown at this time. Both were alert and talking with first responders.

OPD gets hand-held cameras to help investigate and prosecute domestic violence cases. oaoa.com/news/article_9…

1,096 miles, 18 area teams, 5 days. Our football tour is next week. >> Full interactive map: oaoa.com/oavarsity/boys…

I've been putting it off for a while, but I guess now is the time to say it: Today is my last day with the Odessa American.

I want to thank y'all for allowing me to bring you the news, one tweet at a time. I think we've had some good times.

Things easier than leaving your cable provider: 1) Ripping your arm off. 2) Literally everything else.