State officials push back on NRDC beach bum label
Texas officials reject the NRDC Beach Quality Report tag calling Texas a beach bum for lacking testing and public notification. NRDC cites Galveston and Corpus Christi testing but no alert system. Texas defends Beach Watch program and grants to counties Brazoria Galveston. further funding sought.
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Halliburton considers Houston move as Cheney departs
Halliburton may relocate headquarters to the Houston area now that Dick Cheney has left to run for vice president. New chief David Lesar says Dallas remains the current base, with Houston already a major employment hub and the company expanding there as manufacturing and professional roles grow.
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