Rural transit plan aims to boost economy in East Harris area
A Baytown official outlines a $5 million annual regional transit project linking seven local bus routes to serve elderly and low income workers in East Harris Chambers and Liberty counties. The plan seeks federal funds, counters Houston transit competition, and envisions routes to Galveston UTMB and streams riders to Houston via I-10. If approved it could reshape rural mobility and employment.
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East Harris
Chambers
Liberty
Bunn
Baytown
Medical
Houston
Galveston
University of Texas Medical
East
Harris
Liberty Counties
Tri- County
Tri-County
Texas
Highlands and
McNair
Immunization Drive for Baytown Kids Partners with Local Groups
A planned Baytown immunization effort targets pre schoolers and elementary students. Harris County Public Health Healthy Environments, Baytown Rotary Club, McDonalds, and San Jacinto Methodist Hospital collaborate. Pediatrician Alton Pichoda donates services. Registration aided by Rotary members. Parents or guardians must accompany children and bring immunization records and Medicaid cards if applicable. Sliding scale fees apply. no child turned away for inability to pay. For details contact Harris County Health Department at 281-427-5195.
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Baytown
Harris County Public: ‘Healthy and Environmental Services
Osborne
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Cancer Center
Garth Road
Harris County Health Department
Lee Drive
Court and jail roof overhaul eyed after delays
Contractors and architects meet May 6 with roof maker Berridge Manufacturing to discuss redesign and new roofing options for the municipal court and jail. The city notes a five year warranty covers the original roof, while bids for window wall replacement remain open. An audit cites water intrusion, faulty electricals, and drainage issues delaying completion from October 2000 to summer 2002.
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Perkins
Coats
Rose
Yale
Ryaman & Lee
Berridge Manufacturing
Mpany
Wigginton Hooker Jeffry
Fireman
Scott Sheley
Sheley
Baytown Council approves tax relief and facility fees
The council endorsed a new tax relief plan for existing firms and new construction exclusions to spur growth while capping city services. Interim terms run through May 31. Officials defended disclosures in conflicts-of-interest cases and approved higher rates for city fields, parks, pavilions, and tents, with detailed tiered pricing for tournaments, practices, and deposits.
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Baytown
Texas Gulf Coast
TSP
U.S. Steel
Pete Alfaro
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
Don Murray
ExxonMobil
Bunny
Santa
Scott Johnson
City, Parks and Recreation
Roseland
Jenkins Parks
Jo Roosa
Roseland Waterfront
Bicentennial Park
Baytown eyes ambulance service expansion and city revenue
Baytown officials proposed expanding city ambulance operations to handle non emergency calls, projecting over 907000 first year revenue with net about 53000 and annual net around 250000 thereafter. The plan faces private rivals and jobs concerns while other city projects advance.
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Baytown Ambulance Service
Baytown
Jack Pitcock
District
Scott Sheley
Bagland Island
Murray
Carty resigns as American CEO
Donald J. Carty stepped down as American Airlines chief executive amid cost cutting talks with unions and looming bankruptcy. Edward A. Brennan was named executive chairman and Gerard J. Arpey named chief executive as AMR also faced an emergency board meeting. Two of AMR's three major unions agreed to concessions worth about 1.8 billion dollars to help avoid bankruptcy.
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Fort Worth
Texas
American Airlines
Donald J. Carty
Edward A. Brennan
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Gerard J. Arpey
Carty
AMR Corp
AMR
Exxon Mobil to shift offshore office from New Orleans
Exxon Mobil will move its offshore production office and about 300 workers from New Orleans to Houston or other divisions. Around 80 administrative staff will lose their jobs, with 50 remaining in New Orleans for a year to aid the transition. The move follows a broader trend of energy firms downsizing in the city.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Exxon Mobil Copp
Houston
Irving
Texas
Exxon Mobil
Bob Davis
Amaco Corp
Louisiana Land & Exploration Co
Shell
ChevronTexaco
Davis
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Associated Press
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Alan Sayre
Baytown Texas Exes
TJ Ford
Goose Creek Country Club
5000 Country Club
Brennan
Southwest Bank of Texas
Rollingbrook
Garth
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