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Ector County and Odessa have officially declared a disaster because of the deep freeze. This move is basically a green light to get state cash and extra resources flowing into the area to keep everyone safe.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 6 mentions in the last 30 days, 5 the 60 before.
The purchase of new emergency equipment requires a $105,000 investment.
All residents benefit from improved emergency response and service continuity.
No groups negatively affected
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Ector County, City of Odessa Issue Disaster Declarations Due to icy, freezing weather newswest9.com