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American Indian students made up 0.3% of Andrews ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ector County in week ending Jan. 20?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ector County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

How many white students were enrolled in Lamesa ISD schools in 2021-22 school year?

Lamesa ISD schools had 205 white students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

1 gas station in cities throughout Ward County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 20

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ward County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

How many African American students were enrolled in ComPASS Academy Charter School District in 2021-22 school year?

African American students made up 1.9% of ComPASS Academy Charter School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

2020-21 School Year: 22.4% of the 170 students at Seminole High School not on "college track"

Of the 170 students at Seminole High School in Seminole, 38 (22.4%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Petroplex News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Pfluger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on 'Gas Station Heroin'

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the abuse of tianeptine, also known as "gas station heroin." The Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act (STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act) seeks to add tianeptine and its analogues to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal to sell without a prescription.Tianeptine, though used for depression in certain countries, is not approved by the United States Federal Drug Administration (FDA). It has...

Analysis: 515 of 572 students at Goliad Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

Of the 572 students at Goliad Elementary School in Odessa, 515 (90%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Petroplex News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ward County in week ending Jan. 20

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ward County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

Rankin School: 25% of the 24 students not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

Of the 24 students at Rankin School in Rankin, six (25%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Petroplex News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

There were 209 white students enrolled in Wink-Loving ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Wink-Loving ISD schools had 209 white students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

1 gas station in cities throughout Ector County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Jan. 20

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ector County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

Bowie Middle School: 90% of the 1,013 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

Of the 1,013 students at Bowie Middle School in Odessa, 912 (90%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Petroplex News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 8% of Midland Academy Charter School District's student body in 2021-22 school year

African American students made up 8% of Midland Academy Charter School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.2% of Ector County ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

American Indian students made up 0.2% of Ector County ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

Pfluger Joins Bicameral Call for Biden Administration to Withdraw EV Mandate

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) has joined a group of lawmakers in calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The proposed standards, which aim to double the average fleet-wide fuel economy in less than 10 years, would effectively mandate the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) and phase-out gas-powered cars and trucks."The federal government does not have the right to dictate what type of vehicle Texans can or cannot drive," said Rep. August Pfluger. "I...

Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 0.8% of Andrews ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

Andrews ISD schools had 32 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

1 gas station in cities throughout Howard County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 20

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Howard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment Analysis: white students comprised 44.3% of UTPB STEM Academy School District's student body in 2021-22 school year

UTPB STEM Academy School District had 338 white students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

2021-22 School Year: 90% of the 969 students at Bonham Middle School not on "college track"