Judge Overturns Immunity Bar on Winnie Concrete Barrier Suit
A federal judge denied Texas sovereign immunity, allowing a Winnie residents lawsuit over Interstate 10 concrete median barriers. The May 2020 case cites flooding from Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda, which damaged land and homes and killed animals. Daniel Charest described moving parts in play as the magistrate’s report was adopted by the district judge, rejecting the state’s motion to dismiss and its Fifth Amendment claims.
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Interstate 10
Matt Hollis
State of Texas
Winnie
Andrew Edison
United States
Edison
Daniel Charest
Baytown businessman Foxy Matherne dies at 81
Robert W. Foxy Matherne retired owner of a Baytown office supply and printing firm, died April 9 at 81. He was son of Bob Matherne, former editor and publisher of The Baytown Sun, who led the Tri-Cities papers into the Sun. Foxy worked in the family business until 1977, became president, and retired in 2001. He is survived by his wife Gloria and their family. Full obituary on page 3.
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Foxy) Matherne
Baytown
Foxy
Bob Matherne
Baytown Sun
Goose Creek Tribune
Pelly Telegram
Tri-Cities
Obituaries for Matherne Lindstrom Osgood and Lensing
Obituaries note the passing of Robert W. Matherne Randy W. Lindstrom Melanie Anne Osgood and Tarece Lensing with memorials planned by families and local services. The notices summarize dates, affiliations, and surviving relatives as published.
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Randy W. Lindstrom
Melanie Anne Osgood
Christ the mediator of a new covenant verse
A bible verse notes that Christ mediates a new covenant granting the promised eternal inheritance to those called, now secured by his death as a ransom to redeem sins under the first covenant.
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Baytown Sun Social Media Prompt
The Baytown Sun asks readers to connect via Facebook and follow on Twitter. It invites engagement with the Baytown Sun page and updates on social platforms. This brief item highlights audience interaction channels without additional event details or dates.
Former Lee College administrator jailed in Arkansas
Brandon J. Combs a former Lee College executive director of assessment and accreditation was arrested in Conway Arkansas on March 17. He faces charges of sexual grooming a child and sexual indecency with a child. He is jailed in Faulkner County with a $1 million bond. Lee College says he resigned March 31 and was placed on administrative leave after the arrest.
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Arkansas
Brandon J. Combs
Assessment and Accreditation
Conway
Department
Criminal Investigation Division
Abbey Gail Drive
Combs
LaTresha Woodruff
Woodruff
Amanda Smoke
Smoke
DMAA
Dr. Combs
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office
Wallisville woman faces charges over fake cancer claim
Toccara Greene a 39 year old Wallisville resident and U S Army civilian employee is accused in a federal indictment of falsely claiming a cancer diagnosis to obtain more than 17000 dollars in benefits under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. She faces up to five years in prison and a 250000 dollar fine on each of three counts. The case was filed in the Southern District of Texas Houston division.
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Chambers County
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas-Houston
Toccara Greene
Kat Greene
Wallisville
Greene
Adam Goldman
Goldman
U.S. Army
United States Department of Army
Vaccines Updated for COVID Variants Tested in U.S. Study
Dozens of Americans receive a third dose of COVID vaccines tweaked to protect against a mutated variant. Researchers from Emory and others test Moderna and Pfizer updates as vaccines aim to stay ahead of evolving strains and keep protections high.
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U.S
Nadine Rouphael
Emory University
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Britain
United States
Texas COVID hospitalizations stay under 3000 this month
Texas health data show 2,823 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday, the latest figures, marking the lowest level since last June. Over the past two weeks, the rolling average of daily new cases fell by 481, a 12 percent drop per Johns Hopkins University data.
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Texas Department of State Health Services
Johns Hopkins University
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