Green visits with Lee seniors in Baytown
U S Rep Gene Green met with Lee High School seniors in Baytown to share his path from a newspaper job to public office and to discuss energy policy and college access He honored Exxon Mobil retiree Manuel Escontrias a senior staff engineer who has served on Baytown boards and city council Green said he will vote no on a reauthorization of No Child Left Behind due to federal standards and funding gaps Green represents District 14 without an opponent in November.
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ZIP Code changes expand delivery network across communities
The Postal Service confirms June 1 as the switch for new ZIP Codes including 77523, with a 12 month transition retaining both old and new codes in databases. Some customers may see varied delivery times while the delivery post office stays the same. Officials cite mail growth as the reason for adding ZIP Codes to ensure efficient delivery and provide 1-800-ASK-USPS for questions.
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Houston Meant To Stop Goo Goo Eyes In 1905 Law
A 1905 Houston ordinance making it a misdemeanor to stare at or flirt with women on public streets stood for more than fifty years. The rule targeted men who whistled, coughed, or made remarks to women as they walked. Wanda Orton notes Baytown’s lack of a similar law in her Baytown Sun column.
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New ZIP Code Area Proposed Along Major Waterways and Rails
The proposed ZIP code begins at the junction of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Liberty County Chambers County Line, follows the Cherry Point Subdivision boundary east and north to the Liberty County Chambers line, extends east to Old River East and south along Old River to FM 1409, then south to FM 565, north along FM 1409 excluding it, and continues along Old River, Long Island Bayou, Trinity Bay to Table Bay, Lee Drive, Business Highway 146, Spur 55 and Spur 56, Cedar Bayou, and I 10 back to the Union Pacific line. The description defines a loop covering parts of Liberty and Chambers counties and adjacent highways.
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County panel votes to freeze property taxes for seniors and disabled
Chambers commissioners approved a Precinct 4 plan by Bill Wallace to freeze residential property taxes for the elderly and disabled. Wallace noted even small tax increases bite fixed incomes, while Gary Nelson said the move is proactive without a petition or election.
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Old River residents urged to engage, love city into betterment
Community member Mott advocates active citizen involvement to raise morale and address issues like a rising drug problem. She emphasizes demonstrating love from the city and God, plus improving the town’s image to deter crime, while criticising apathy and urging wider participation. Epperson, a former Justice of the Peace, critiques tax limits and the one officer police force, urging reliance on county deputies for protection.
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