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Mayor Blong named sole Texas rep on EPA advisory panel
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 12, 2026
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Key points She will serve on the Local Government Advisory Committee, which has 22 members. Midland Mayor Lori Blong has been appointed to a committee with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Midland Mayor Lori Blong has been appointed to a committee with the Environmental Protection Agency. She will serve on the Local Government Advisory Committee, which has 22 members.
This appointment makes her the sole representative from Texas on the panel. Further information about her role and the committee's work can be found through news outlets.
Details about the scope of the committee and Mayor Blong's responsibilities are available from the original source, for those seeking more information about this appointment and its implications.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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