Turner family sues Baytown over 2019 fatal arrest
The Turner family filed a federal suit in Baytown against the City of Baytown and officer Juan Delacruz, joined by Cypress Point Equity Partners, alleging wrongful death after Turner, 44, was fatally shot during a 2019 arrest attempt. Delacruz faces aggravated assault charges. his trial begins May 25, the anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
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Goose Creek board candidate pursues tax payments in race
Mercedes Renteria a former city council member seeks the Goose Creek CISD District 2 seat challenging incumbent Agustin Laredo II. She lists three properties on the district tax site with one showing 5 303 50 owed for South Airhart Drive covering district Lee College and Baytown city taxes. The dispute ties to GOose Creek CISD delinquent bills and a suit against the candidate.
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Goose Creek Board
Mercedes Renteria
Goose Creek
Agustin Laredo II
Renteria
60th Annual Youth Fair Opens Monday
After pandemic disruption the Baytown Youth Fair resumes with full events and livestock projects. Organizer T. Baytown Youth Fair & Livestock Association faces demands for strong community turnout while last year’s modified sale model supported exhibitors who could not judge or sell as usual.
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Sheila Ebron
Baytown Youth Fair
T. Baytown Youth Fair & Livestock Association
Ebram
Officials explain $49 million in Chambers County bonds
Chambers County leaders, approving 49 million in certificates of obligation for west side infrastructure, held a town hall to detail projects. In a April 16 special meeting the COs passed 3-1 with Commissioner Jimmy Gore voting no, funding road widenings, new road extensions, right-of-way purchases, and a West Side Complex including a road bridge building site work utilities a community building and a baseball complex.
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Kilgore Road
FM 3180
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Needlepoint
Chambers County Improvement District No. 1
Community helps vet replace wallet lost at store
Kenneth Peting, a Navy veteran, dropped $800 after misplacing his wallet at Mont Belvieu H E B. Cindy Gonzalez helped him find it and sparked a fundraiser that has raised over $3,500 to replace the money and aid the veteran. Colleen Peting joined to support, holding a Love Thy Neighbor sign as the effort grew.
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Mont Belvieu H.E.B
Cindy Gonzalez
Peting
Gonzalez
Colleen
Judge Blake Sylvia
Sun
Matt Hollis
GOP Walks Back Testimony Over Jake Rename Effort
A Texas Senate hearing on a resolution to change place names with racist language drew early opposition but gained broad support by week’s end. One target was Negrohead Lake near Baytown along Cedar Bayou north of Jams Lake, with uncertainties about when such names originated.
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Negrohead Lake
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Jams Lake
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