Chapter 313 tax incentives aid Baytown growth and jobs
Mary Jane Mudd argues Chapter 313 property tax agreements are essential economic development tools for Texas communities. The program, not welfare, supports local tax bases, school revenue, and jobs by encouraging investment in petrochemical complexes, with benefits lasting up to ten years and broader ripple effects across housing, retail, and infrastructure.
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Steve Showalter
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Mont Belvieu
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Recalling Mrs Spear’s music class and Van Cliburn night
Wanda Orton revisits her San Jacinto Elementary days recalling Mrs Spear the retiring private piano teacher who shaped our music tastes through lessons on the basics and appreciation. The piece ties in a 1960s Van Cliburn concert and hints at Lily Pons and Kostelanetz connections.
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Martha Reed
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Lillian Spear
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Glena
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Cliburn
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Becky
Ann Hemphill
Houston
Baytown
Lee College
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Keep it simple for sake of fellow humanoids
Jim Finley recalls editors instruction to simplify writing for local readers. He reflects on jargon and obscure words, sharing examples like tetchy meaning irritable and sobriquet meaning nickname. The column invites readers to use plain English and stay connected to Baytown.
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Michael Moore
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Notable events on this date from history
On this date 1775 Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington warning colonists of British troops. 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires killed thousands. 1910 suffragists delivered half a million signatures to demand woman suffrage at the U S Capitol. 1966 Bill Russell became NBA’s first Black coach of the Celtics. 1983 Beirut embassy bombing killed 63. 1995 The Houston Post closed after a century. Five years ago Hamilton won the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
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Lebanon
Houston Post
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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