Goose Creek district outlines progress and plans for 2005 bond
Sultis notes Hispanic gains on TAKS trials while science remains challenging. The district reports a 93.4 percent completion rate for Class of 2004, compares to 96.1 statewide, and cites programs like Capturing Kids Hearts and ninth grade centers. Construction details include Stallworth Stadium turf and a new high school in 2008 as demographic study underway for rezoning.
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Sultis
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Goose Creek High School
Robby McGowen
McGowen
Stallworth Stadium
Harris County
Justice of the Peace
Tony Palumbo
Pat Guseman
College
Guseman
Monk Casey
Goose Creek
Rick Perry
TIRZ Funding and John Martin Road Plans for Baytown
Developers fund public facilities via a TIRZ initial investment with tax increment reimbursements once private projects finish. The Baytown district midterm plan includes Garth Road near San Jacinto Mall and John Martin Road, which would need annexing about 523 acres and at least 90 days to join. If approved, John Martin Road would become a three lane concrete corridor with curbs and gutters to improve safety and spur development.
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Garth Road
San Jacinto Mall
John Martin Road
Baytown
District 4
Don Murray
John Martin
TIRZ
Exxon Mobil Baytown drill draws attention near Bayway Drive
On Thursday morning Exxon Mobil Baytown will conduct a drill at 5000 Bayway Drive. Expect increased activity and sirens. For details call 281-834-5305. Spectators may enter for 25 dollars. Winnie Vet Clinic hosts an eventing clinic led by Olympic gold medalist Leslie Law Saturday and Sunday, sponsored by WJ Kelley-Kays Everett. Twenty riders compete across cross country levels. Lee College honors day will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Sports Arena with awards across disciplines and recognitions led by Honors Coordinator John Britt at 281-425-6438.
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Exxon Mobil Baytown
Bayway Drive
Leslie Law
United States Eventing Association
Winnie Veterinary Clinic
WJ & Kelley Kays-Everett
DVM
Lee College
John Britt
Nelson McMurrey win in Chambers County runoffs
Republican Nelson defeats Farmer 442 to 382 in Precinct 3 runoff and faces Cecil Parker for the unexpired seat as Buddy Irby steps down for health reasons. McMurrey defeats Epperson 319 to 296 for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace and will meet Russell DiBenedetto in November. Keel wins Harris County Court of Criminal Appeals runoff. Radnofsky tops Kelly for Democrats U S Senate nomination. Ankrum chosen Democrat in U S House District 10 race.
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Gary R. Nelson
Mont Belvieu Area
Exxon Mobil
Jim Farmer
Chambers County
Nelson
Mont Belvieu
Cecil Parker
Buddy Irby
Irby
Justice of the Peace
Dennis McMurrey
Kenneth Epperson
McMurrey
Russell DiBenedetto
Harris County
Baytown
Terry Keel
Texas
Charles Holcomb
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Barbara Ann Radnofsky
Gene Kelly
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Radnofsky
Kelly
U.S
Austin
Ted Ankrum
Paul Foreman
Ankrum
Michael McCaul
Associated Press Files
GOP leaders push immigration bill without felony prosecutions
Washington top Republicans Dennis Hastert and Bill Frist vow to pass immigration legislation that avoids felony prosecution for illegal entrants. They aim for a strong border security bill possibly with misdemeanor or civil penalties, amid protests and a public poll showing limited support for felonizing illegal immigrants. Senator Frist plans to reopen Senate debate, while critics led by Senator Kennedy say the House bill criminalizes immigrants.
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Washington
Congress
House
Dennis Hastert
Illinois
Senate
Bill Frist
Tennessee
United States
Frist
Washington Post
ABC News
Edward M. Kennedy
D- Mass
GOP
Republican House
Reward offered in Baytown killing of Jose Luis Castillo Jr
Police seek three suspects after a pipe beating and gunshot wound killed Jose Luis Castillo Jr in Baytown. He died at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Castillo, born in Baytown, was a licensed electrician and supervisor at Lyondell Citgo in Pasadena. He left a wife and two children. Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips at 281-427 TIPS.
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Castillo
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
J.E. Merit
Lyondell- Citgo
Pasadena
Jose Luis Castillo Jr
ExxonMobil Baytown complex boosts cogeneration power and emissions cuts
The Baytown refinery complex runs on cogeneration, producing most of its own power and two thirds of its steam, with excess power sent to the grid. Since 2001 ExxonMobil has invested over 600 million to meet regulations, reducing air emissions as if removing about 150,000 cars from the road. EPA CHP Partnership praised the efficiency efforts while local officials highlighted community benefits.
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Baytown
Bailes
Texas Gulf Coast
Houston
Pielli
Wayne Smith
Rbaytown
Chris Erickson
ExxonMobil
Erickson
County weighs setbacks and toll lane plan in April meeting
The Lanai subdivision fire prompted a debate on minimum lot sizes with 10 ft side setbacks allowed only for 9000 sq ft plus curb and gutter. Lots under 9000 sq ft with curb would require 17.5 ft. open ditch lots under 10000 sq ft need 25 ft. 10000 sq ft open ditch lots need 15 ft. County to hold April 25 public hearing on setbacks. TxDOT proposes toll lane on I 10 with electronic tolls and local funding, awaiting county support. Deciding resolution due at April 25 court. Pier named for late Sid Desormeaux. final plat for The Cove at Cotton Creek approved.
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Keith Fitzhenry
Old River- Winfree
Commissioners Court
Jimmy Sylvia
Texas Department of Transportation
Interstate 10
John Barton
Txdot
Barton
Chambers County
Sylvia
Fort Anahuac Park
Sid Desormeaux
Cotton Creek
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U.S. Senate
YTOWN
Katrina Pielli
EPA
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Bill Wallace
Lanai
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