City buys into Texas Avenue's future
City officials have purchased 12 parcels along West Texas Avenue as part of a broader move to revitalize the old downtown district. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos notes the plan aims for a town center with boutique retail and dining at street level, offices or residences above, plus more parking and amenities. The purchases use Municipal Development District funds via a real estate firm, targeting a livelier, pedestrian friendly area.
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Texas Avenue
West Texas Avenue
Stephen DonCarlos
DonCarlos
Baytown Police seek nine filled posts amid officer shortage
City of Baytown and the Baytown Police Department are actively filling nine open jobs in the BPD as residents express concern over fewer officers on the street. Captain Dave Alford stresses the public trust and heavy responsibility of the role as the department expects to reach 156 sworn officers once vacancies are filled.
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Baytown
Alford
BPD
End of road for run-off bid in Justice of Peace race
Baytown attorneys Denise Graves and Don Coffey face a run-off Tuesday for Justice of Peace Precinct 3 Place 2. Coffey led the March 2 Democratic primary with 3,975 votes (46.24 percent) to Graves 2,097 votes (24.4 percent). Graves emphasized continuing voter outreach and noted ups and downs since the primary.
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Baytown
Denise Graves
Don Coffey
Graves
Coffey
Justice of Peace
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Local Leaders Push EPA on San Jacinto River Waste Pits Fence
Harris County Precinct Commissioner Sylvia Garcia and Congressman Gene Green press EPA for action near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. A fence and multilingual signs go up as health risks from industrial waste from the McGinnis-Industrial site are highlighted. The EPA has not set a cleanup start date but pledges signage and fencing to limit access.
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Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Washington, D.C
Gene Green
Environmental Protection Agency
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Community Center
Garcia
San Jacinto River
I-10
EPA
Green
David Bary
McGinnis — Industrial Maintenance Corporation
Champion Paper Mill
Pasadena
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