Harris County appeals ruling in dioxin case over San Jacinto pits
A Texas appeals panel heard Harris County’s bid to overturn a jury verdict clearing International Paper of responsibility for dioxin releases from the San Jacinto River waste pits near Highlands. The county had sought billions in penalties, settled with other defendants for 29.2 million, and continues to press for damages while arguing pretrial rulings and evidence limits, including harms to Galveston Bay and resident testimony, affected the trial.
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Harris County
San Jacinto River
Highlands
Haring County
Interna
Tional Paper
Champion Paper
Waste Management of Texas
McGinnis Industrial Maintenance Corporation
GC Environmental
Lars
First Court of Appeals
Houston
Caroline Baker
Galveston Bay System
Jane Bland
Harvey Brown
Russel Lloyd
Obituaries for William Huggins and Joe DiPietro Jr.
Two individuals, William Huggins and Joe DiPietro Jr., are noted on page 3 under obituary notices. The brief items provide life milestones and indicate their deaths with standard obituary wording. The page labels include high and low temperatures, but no further biographical details are available in the surviving text.
Bible Verse James 5 16 Confess sins and pray for healing
The verse urges confessing sins to one another and praying for each other so healing and powerful results come from the prayer of a righteous person. It emphasizes communal accountability and faith backed by prayer.
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James
Baytown Youth Fair continues week with livestock shows
The Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo hosts goat and lamb shows with over 200 attendees and 45 exhibitors. Rodeo events run all week. schedule includes agricultural mechanics, market swine, market steer, unified showmanship, bull riding, and a Casey Donahew Band concert. Free events except April 23. presale $15, day-of $20.
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Baytown
Casey Donahew
Baytownyouthfair.org
Dirtroadtickets.com
Baytown Aids Flood Evacuations in Cypress Creek
Baytown responded to widespread flooding by sending a high water vehicle and crew to Cy-Fair to assist evacuations. A flat bottom boat and additional firefighters supported Cypress Creek rescues, with Baytown praising preparedness and professionalism as residents faced rising waters.
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Baytown
Houston
Harris County Emergency Operation Center
Cy-Fair
Cypress Creek
Cypress Fairbanks
Patti Jett
City of
Four Goose Creek athletes charged with theft in Harris County
Four Goose Creek CISD student-athletes face state jail felony theft charges in Harris County District Court after a 15-year-old Baytown boy reported two pairs of shoes stolen. Bond set at 2000 dollars for Sterling juniors Matthew Corbett Jr. and Octavian Modeste and Goose Creek Memorial students Trevon Joseph and Javion Spencer. Shoes identified as Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost and Nike LeBron Big Bang. See theft page 7.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Harris County
Sterling
Matthew Corbett Jr
Octavian Modeste
Goose
Local pastor attends Jefferson Gathering
Local pastor Danny Biddy of Old River Baptist Church Dayton travels with local officials to Washington to join the Jefferson Gathering a weekly prayer service for U.S. Congress members and staff invited by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin.
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Washington, D.C
U.S. Congress
Danny Biddy
Old River Baptist Church
Dayton
U.S
Brian Babin
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Channelview
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Natalie Howard
Callie Mohler
Highlands Elementary
Baytownsun.com
BY Christopher James
Michael Pineda
Michael
Joseph
Modeste
Sage
SageSmiles.com
Quinton Parks
Jacquetta Davis
Vincent Nguyen
James de Vera
Lola Gbadamosi
Aston, Dmd
Kirstin O'Leary
DDS
Jefferson
BY Matt Hollis
Matt
Biddy
Pasadena
Deer Park
Pearland
Parks, Dt
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