Perry veto of Public Integrity Unit under review
Investigation into Governor Perry's veto of funding for the Travis County Public Integrity Unit raises questions about motive and legality. Special prosecutor Michael McCrum says concerns exist about Perry or his staff, while voters and officials weigh the impact on ethics policing and job losses.
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Gun ownership and protecting family in self defense
A letter to the editor urges responsible gun ownership and home defense. It cautions that seconds count and police arrive in minutes, and notes one would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6. Signed James Connealy Baytown.
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James Connealy Baytown
Pie making lessons with the Texas Pie Lady Helen Smith
Jane Howard Lee profiles Helen Smith known as the Texas Pie Lady a Baytown pie entrepreneur featured for her pie crust expertise charity auctions and community work. The piece notes her career from Helen’s Kitchen to cookbook author and mentor with lessons shared by the author including crust techniques and a lemon ice box and apple pie takeaway.
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Baytown
Emeril Lagasse
America
Helen
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Austin
Mark Winchester
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Small Business Administration
Love, Inc
Barb Wooster
Bay Area
United Way
Lee College
Lot Club
Baytown Sun
April 17 in history highlights a world distance record and landmark events
On this day in history April 17, 1964 Geraldine Mack became first woman to fly solo around the world in a Cessna 180 after 29 and a half days and 21 stops. Other milestones include Virginia voting to secede in 1861 Metro Goldwyn Mayer formed in 1924 Daffy Duck debut in 1937 Sirhan Sirhan convicted in 1969 Apollo 13 splashdown in 1970 King civil rights case 1993 and West, Texas fertilizer blast remembered a year ago. Thought for Today quotes Benjamin Franklin.
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Louis B. Mayer Co
Daffy Duck
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Porky’s
Tex Avery
Los Angeles
Rodney King
West
Texas
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