Remembering Baytown State House Runoff Endorsement Debate
Our view urges Republicans in District 128 to vote in the May 24 runoff. It praises incumbent Wayne Smith for experience, border security support, and local projects. condemns Briscoe Cain as a tea party challenger backed by Empower Texans. Early voting runs May 16-20. voting rules restrict cross-over in runoffs.
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Baytown Sun to Run Weekly Online Survey Feature
The Baytown Sun will publish a weekly online survey each Sunday with a new question each week. Readers can respond at baytownsun.com through Friday and see results the following Sunday alongside the next question.
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Today in history a concise date line and events reel
On this date notable milestones are listed including Congress creating the Library of Congress in 1800, Spain declaring war in 1898, MIT satellite relay in 1962, Discovery carrying the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, Bush’s 2000 deportation remark, and Pat Paulsen’s birth and death dates.
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Cos and Morgan forge unlikely friendship after San Jacinto
After the San Jacinto clash General Martin Perfecto de Cos, once Santa Anna’s brother in law, moves through Galveston to Liberty County as a prisoner. He and Col. James Morgan exchange respect, sharing a barbecue at Wallisville, with the Hardin estate on Mexican Hill housing prisoners until their release. Wanda Orton notes this Texas history in her Baytown Sun Viewpoints column.
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Talented lineup and memories from The Sun editors
Retired Sun editor Jim Finley recalls Lynn Fields Michael Mann and Carl Theiss, noting their early hires, later roles, and quirks. He fondly reflects on Lynn joining at 18, becoming associate managing editor and educator, Michael’s rise to sports editor and tech work, and Carl’s HL high school sports coverage and lunch mishaps.
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