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WEDNESDAY," November 8, 2000 ODESSA AMERICAN 88 Electic: Lia Constable, Precinct No. 4 Mark Winn (D) JEFF DAVIS COUNTY: Not available County Attorney Commissioner Precinct 3 Jimmy Heath (R) 60 Don Bishop (Write-in) 74 Domingo Escobedo (Write-in) 154 Sheriff Todd De La Garza (R) 433 Danny Simmons (D) 1,287 Unopposed: Constable, Precinct 1 Leroy Seabourn (D) Constable, Precinct 2 Roger Bulman (D) Constable, Precinct 3 Carl Claunch (D) Constable, Precinct 4 Bud Taylor (D) Tax Assessor Becky Gonzales (R) County Attorney James McDonald (R) District Attorney Mike Fostel (R) GAINES COUNTY County Attorney Lynn Haltom(R) 1,527 Sterling Harmon (D) 1,752 Sheriff Charles E. Lacy (R) 935 Jon Key (D) 2,480 Unopposed: District Attorney, 106th Judicial District Ricky B. Smith (D) County Tax Assessor-Collector Susan Jones (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Robert Wood (D) 586 Donny Fields (Write-in) 241 County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Ray Garrett (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Jimmy Smith (R) 6,880 Michael B. Trost (D) 2,425 County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Lynn Yarbrough (R) 2,049 Josie D.

Ramirez (D) 2,959 Constable, Precinct No. 3 Johnney W.Holt (R) 2,832 Angel Hernandez (D) 3,135 Unopposed: District Attorney, 142nd Judicial District Al W. Schorre (R) County Attorney Russell W. Malm (R) County Tax Assessor-Collector Kathy Reeves (R) Constable, Precinct No. 1 James E.

"Gene Smith (R) Constable, Precinct No. 2 Charles "Choc" Harris (R) Constable, Precinct No. 4 Charles Hall (R) Treasurer, Unexpired Term Jo Ann Carr(R) PECOS COUNTY: Not available District Clerk, Unexpired Term Phyllis Smith (R) Kaye Creech (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Jay Garvin (R) George Riggs (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Linda Webb (R) J.H.

"Jay" Kent (D) Constable, Precinct No. 1 Roger Bennett (R) R. Silvano Fuentez (D) Constable, Precinct No. 3 Joe Parker (D) Bruce Hooker (Write-in) Unopposed: County Attorney Jesus Gonzales Jr. (D) Sheriff Cliff Harris (D) County Tax Assessor-Collector Santa S.

Acosta (D) Constable, Precinct No. 4 William E. King (D) Constable, Precinct No. 6 John Allen Graham (D) PRESIDIO COUNTY: Not available County Judge, Unexpired Term Jerry C. Agan (D) Jeff Hubbard (R) Commissioner, Precinct 3 Jaime Ramirez (D) Victor Priefo Muniz (Write-in) Unopposed: County Attorney Teresa Todd (D.) Sheriff Danny Dominguez (D) Tax Assessor-Collector Norma E.

Arroyo (D) Constable, Precinct 1 Juan Lara (D) Constable, Precinct 2 Raul Barriga (D) Commissioner, Precinct 1 Felipe Cordero (Dem.) REEVES COUNTY Unopposed: County Attorney Luis U. Carrasco Sheriff Amulfo "Andy" Gomez Tax Assessor-Collector Elfida Zuniga Commissioner, Precinct 1 Felipe Arredondo Commissioner, Precinct 3 Herman Tarin Constable, Precinct 1 Amulfo H. Granado Constable, Precinct 2 Jaime J. Salgado Constable, Precinct 3 Tomas "Tommy" Martinez Constable, Precinct 4 Heriberto "Eddy" Rodriguez District Clerk, Unexpired Term Pat Tarin TERRELL COUNTY Unopposed: County Attorney Marsha Moore (D) Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector YE. "Chel" Duarte (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No.

1 Thelma Y. Calzada (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Charles Stegall (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4, Unexpired Term Kenn Norris (D) Constable, Precincts 1, 3 and .4 Sonny Holleyman (D) UPTON COUNTY Unopposed: County Attorney Melanie Spratt (D) Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector Dan W. Brown (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No.

1 Mack McKenzie (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Willie M. Martinez (D) Constable, Precinct No. 1 Ron Roberts (D) Constable, Precinct No. 2 Leslie McFadden (D) WARD COUNTY Unopposed: County Attorney Kevin D.

Acker (R) Sheriff Mikel Strickland (D) County Tax Assessor-Collector Dolores Hannah Fine (D) County Commissioner, Preclhctl Julian Florez (D) Constable, Precinct 1 Robert M. Garcia (D) Constable, Precinct 2 James P. "Jimmy" Hammond (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Ron Widdess (D) WINKLER COUNTY: Not available Treasurer Tabby Curtis (R) Paula Michel (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Tommy R. Smith (R) J.L. Heavy Slaughte (Write-in) Unopposed: District Attorney Michael L.

Fostel (R) County Attorney Thomas Cameron (D) Sheriff Robert Roberts (R) Tax Assessor-Collector Parti Franks (D) Constable, Precinct 1 Carroll Richards (Dem.) County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Randy Neal (Rep.) Constable, Precinct 2 Lois M. Wright (Dem.) LEA COUNTY, N.M. Unopposed: County Commissioner, District 5 Darrold E. Stephenson (Rep.) County Clerk Melinda Hughes (Rep.) County Treasurer Pat Tipton Zimmerman (Rep.) County Commissioner, District 4 Zeak L. Williams Jr.

(Dem.) County Commissioner, District Ross Warren Black (Rep.) ANDREWS COUNTY County Attorney Dennis Cadra (R) 1,205 John Pool (D) 2,762 Sheriff Jack Ramsay (R) 1 ,056 Sam H. Jones (D) 2.943 Constable, Precinct No. 1 and 4 LW. 'Chief Long (R) 740 Vernon Hobbs (D) 748 County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Danny Osterhout (R) 514 Jerry McPherson (D) 545 Unopposed: County Tax Asssessor- Collector Royce Underwood (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No.

1 Barney Fowler (D) Constable Precinct No. 2 and 3 Bobby Got? (D) BREWSTER COUNTY: Not available Sheriff Steve Whitley (R) Ronny Dodson (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Asa Stone (R) Jerry Johnson (D) Constable, Precinct No. 1 Henry Ogletree (R) Lupe Garcia (D) Unopposed: County Tax Assessor-Collector Jerry Ratcliff (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Emilio Salmon (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No.

2 Richard Hill (D.) Constable, Precinct No. 3 Ruben Gonzalez (D) District Attorney 83rd Judicial District Frank Brown (D.) County Attorney Steve Houston (D) CRANE COUNTY County Judge, Unexpired Term Gene J. Leimer (R) 252 Donnie Henderson (D) 1,352 Commissioner Precinct 1 Jack Damron (R) 339 Larry Harbin (D) 263 Houston-area HOWARD COUNTY Sheriff William B. "Bill" Jennings (R) 4,296 Dale L. Walker (D) 5,287 Unopposed: County Attorney Clyde E.

"Mike" Thomas (R) County Tax Assessor-Collector KathyA. Sayles(R) County Treasurer, Unexpired Term Teresa S. Thomas (R) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Emma Puga Brown (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 W.B.

"Bill" Crooker (R) Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 Bennie Green (R) Constable, Precinct No. 2 J.B. Hall (D) Thomas M. Bruner (D) Sandy Stewart (Write-in) Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector David Nesbitt (R) Steve Bailey (D) Constable Martin Stringer (R) Jack Bell (D) County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Billie E.

Weston (D) Aaron Anderson (Write-in) Curtis Evans (Write-in) Silvestra Salcido (Write-in) Unopposed: County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Billy C. "Bill" Cotton (D) LOVING COUNTY Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector Richard Putnam (D) 91 Tom Jones (Write-in) 68 County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Harlan Hopper (D) 37 Buddy Busby (Write-in) 24 JP, Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4, Unexpired Term Regena Derrick (D) 97 Beverly Creager (Write-in) 46 Unopposed: Constable, Prec. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Vern Jones (D) District Judge, 143 rd Judicial District Bob Parks (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Skeet Jones (D) MARTIN COUNTY: Not available Sheriff Randy Cozart (R) Miles Tollison (D) County Tax Assessor-Collector Cathy Teveni (R) Kathy Hull (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 1 KyleAveritt(R) Jesus "Sonny" Garza (D) County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Bobby Kelly (R) Kevin Kyle Shoemaker (D) Unopposed: County Attorney James L. McGilvray (D) MIDLAND COUNTY Sheriff Gary Painter (R) 29,591 Joe D.

Lozano Sr. (I) 6,286 Board members are elected for four-year terms to oversee the state's public education system in accordance with the Texas Education Code. In recent years, board members have been divided into two camps: social conservative Republicans led by District 5 board member Robert Offutt and an alliance of moderate Republicans and Democrats. Their debates, over such issues as statewide student testing, new phonics requirements for textbooks and a rewrite of the curriculum, have become highly politicized. "We've led from the beginning and moved up steadily all night from 55 to 56 to 57 percent" Sandlin said from Jefferson, where supporters from throughout the 19-county district gathered to help him celebrate.

"I've run a professional campaign, and I think the voters the hotel arena. Alexander the total Harris Paul proposal time. Chuck gas trading Alexander's Center, campaign 2000 assurances National Watson, Houston last year Alexander own NHL Voters referendum car taxes Astros' Stadium, Houston in the voters approve $256 million sports arena Hundreds streets for AUSTIN (AP) With thousands of eyes fixated on three jumbo TV screens, a crowd assembled outside the Texas Capitol erupted in cheers over and over as broadcasters announced states won by George Bush. They stood silently and stone-faced each time a state went into Vice President Al Gore's column. Though the race was tight many of the faithful continued to predict victory for the Texas 11 SO, governor As the night wore on and Bush history, and rental car taxes to build the will pay about 30 percent of bill, according to figures from County Tax Assessor-Collector Bettencourt, who fought the 1999 but was publicly neutral this Watson, chairman of natural giant Dynegy Inc.

and leaseholder at Compaq gave $100,000 to the anti-arena last year. But he endorsed the ballot issue after receiving he might be able to bring in a Hockey League franchise. owner of the minor-league Aeros hockey club, complained the deal structure gave carte blanche to establish his franchise. narrowly approved a 1996 that freed hotel and rental for Enron Field, the Houston new stadium, and Reliant home of the NFL expansion Texans now under construction Astrodome parking lot would open later that year. Unlike the previous election, no well-organized anti-arena campaign surfaced and some former leaders of the opposition backed the new proposal "What a difference a year makes," Harris County-Houston Sports Authority chairman Billy Burge said.

"I think this thing came together at the right time for all of Houston. The people of Houston wanted the right deal, and I think they got it" The main difference is the revised deal does not include a ticket surcharge, which was allowed in last year's referendum. Arena backers pushed the "no new taxes" theme in broadcasting ads that blanketed local television and radio stations. "Eleven big corporations and the Rockets spent a lot of money promoting special interests downtown," conservative activist and anti-arena leader Bruce Hotze said. Under the proposal, the city will supply land near the George R.

Brown Convention Center and the sports authority will use bonds supported by HOUSTON (AP) A proposed downtown sports arena was a slam dunk for Harris County residents, who voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to build it using tax money a year after rejecting a similar referendum. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the arena issue was passing 65 percent to 35 percent, ensuring Houston would keep its pro basketball team and boosting efforts to draw major, league hockey The referendum asked voters to apply existing hotel and rental car taxes to construct a $256 million, home for the Houston Rockets, who say their existing home, 25-year-old Compaq Center, lacks the luxury boxes and other amenities needed to compete financially with other National Basketball Association teams. Last November, voters rejected a similar deal by 10 percentage points after months of hot debate. After the referendum failed, Rockets owner Les Alexander explored moving the team but never found a suitable alternative. The Florida businessman's lease at Compaq Center expires in 2003.

The new building one way or another." Scott Luther UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SENIOR pack Austin Bush party Throughout the evening, supporters continued to flow into the 10-block area barricaded for the event At one point Republican US. Sen: Phil Gramm introduced his counterpart Kay Bailey Hutchison, who took the stage to accept her second full term as a U.S. senator from Texas. The crowd warmly received Hutchison, a Republican who was re-elected Tuesday. The partygoers also cheered loudly during part OJ appearances by an Austin mariachi group, the Mariachi Tejano Band, country and western singer Pat Green and guitar player Jimmie Vaughan.

Bush devotees Carol and Skip Weatherford drove about three from Spring, near hours Houston, to attend the rally. "I'm looking forward to righteousness and godliness to be in the Oval Office again," said Skip Weatherford, a 56-year-old electrician holding a "Victory is ours!" sign. James Cain, 14, of Austin couldn't vote for Bush but wanted to express his support anyway 1 "I think he's a real man of integrity, and I like what he's done for Texas," said the high school freshman, who came to the party with his mom. Not everyone was a fervent Bush supporter or even voted for him. "If a part of history, one way or another," said Scott Luther, a 23-year-old University of Texas senior who chose Gore, the Democratic candidate.

Melanie Malone voted for Libertarian Harry Browne. Tm just here because this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a president get elected," said Malone, a 23-year-old economic analyst from Austin. Adding that she is a Push fan, Malone said: "I was confident Bush would carry Texas. I knew he wouldn't need my vote, so I wanted to support a third party" Makeup of education board not expected to HOUSTON (AP) Two Republicans appeared headed to victory Tuesday in seats on the State Board of Education but their elections would make a minimal impact on the panel's makeup. Eight of the 15 board seats were up for election but only the races for Districts 7 and 10 were contested.

Going in to the election, the board had nine Republicans and six In the race to fill the vacancy in District 10, Democratic community volunteer Donna -Howard faced GOP candidate Cynthia Thornton, a retired picked up more states, his supporters grew increasingly confident "We know Bush is going to make it," said Mary Booth, 50, of Spicewood, near Austin. With some wearing Bush-Cheney buttons and waving red, white and blue signs, about 18,000 people stood for hours in the streets of downtown Austin hoping to watch Bush clinch the presidency Despite driving rain earlier in the day, hundreds of people streamed through metal detectors as soon as the gates to the street party opened at 5 pjn. This is definitely a story Tm going to tell my grandkids," said Luis Ellis-Fuentes, an 18-year-old University of Texas student who grabbed a front-row spot with a clear view of the stage where Bush would speak. Bush planned to address the crowd from the base of a walkway leading down from the Capitol to Congress Avenue. The crowd hooted and whistled when TV broadcasters said he won his home state.

They howled again when the broadcasters said that Florida, which they earlier had given to Gore, was too close to calL Street vendors were ready for a victory by Bush. Salesman Rich Aveni, who had been following the Republican candidate on the campaign trail since August planned to hawk buttons reading "Re-elect Bush-Cheney in 2001" change much Offutt's ouster to moderate Republican Dan Montgomery in the March primary has been viewed as a sign that the partisanship was diminishing. The board's integrity has challenged more than once this yean Lawmakers are looking into whether board members mismanaged the $22 Permanent School Fund. And Bradley and two other board members have come under the scrutiny of the Travis County district attorney and county attorney for possible violations of the state's open meetings law. have recognized the issues I've campaigned on are the issues' important to Texas," he Said.

Even as Sandlin was being declared the winner, Willingham was not conceding. "It ain't finished rtU the fat lady sings, and she's not singing as soon as a lot of people thought she would," he said. teacher With 35 percent of the precincts counted, Thornton led 54 percent to 41 percent Howard and Thornton wanted to replace longtime Democratic board member Will Davis, who decided not to run again. In the District 7 race, David Bradley, a Republican insurance and real estate agent, sought re-election to a second term against Democrat Fan-niece Hawkins, a medical office manager With 48 percent of the precincts counted, Bradley led 51 percent to 46 percent cern over his matchup for the District 1 seat with Republican Noble Willingham, whose 30-year movie and TV career peaked with his seven-year run as barkeeper CD. Parker on "Walker, Tacas Rangec" With 38 percent of the votes counted, Sandlin had 57 percent to 43 percent for Willingham.

Sandlin retains seat in race against Republican actor Willingham The US. Rep Max Sandlin brushed off a challenge from a longtime actor, winning a third term Tuesday as an East Texas congressman. Sandlin, a 48-year-old Democrat with a law practice in Marshall, professed little con.