Lawmakers urge restoring CHIP and Medicaid funding
Two Democratic Texas lawmakers Rep. Garnet Coleman and Rep. Elliott Naishtat proposed restoring funding for Medicaid and CHIP in a special session. Coleman floated using $450 million federal relief, $727 million general revenue, and $102 million rainy day funds, while Naishtat backed a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase to fund health services. CHIP enrollment fell 26 percent after renewals and new asset tests, though overall Medicaid/CHIP enrollment may exceed projections.
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Austin
Garnet Coleman
Houston
Elliott Naishtat
Rick Perry
Coleman
Perry
Robert Black
State Comptroller’s Office
Naishtat
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Commission
New Horizon Center Hosts SAAM Seminar and Fashion Show
New Horizon Family Center presents a SAAM seminar and fashion show at Tucker Hall on the Lee College campus from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free to the public. Jeri Brooks speaks on her life as an incest survivor, with prevention tips and insights from Madeline Crespo. Models include Ms. Raytown. outfits from Bravo Special Events and several retailers. Sponsors include Lee College, Visible Changes and San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Contact Patrina Pelton-Smith or Aida Rendon at 281-424-3300.
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New Horizon Family Center
SAAM
Tucker Hall
Lee College
Jeri Brooks
Oop
Madeline Crespo
Escape Center
Ms. Raytown
Bravo
Cato’s
JC Penney
Palais Royal
Mervyns
Target
Your Second Chance
Visible Changes
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Edu
Cation
Texas Department of Human Service
United Way of Baytown
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Patrina Pelton-Smith
Aida Rendon
Mont Belvieu council weighs lights and coalitions
Mont Belvieu officials reviewed six month golf club revenue at 312993 dollars and Eagle Pointe Complex at 340271 dollars as of March. The report notes expenses exceed budget but remains within a six month period. The council discussed CenterPoint energy lights and joining the Coalition of Dimes to challenge CenterPoint stranded costs with Houston.
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Golf Club
Strong
Nick Dixon
Eagie Pointe
Bryan Easum
Jerry Whitman
Kathleen
Coalition of Dimes
CenterPoint Energy
Houston Electric
Reliant Energy Retail Services
Texas Genco
Houston
CenterPoint
Tina Paez
Mont Belvieu
Dixon
David Baker
PUC
Baytown Country Club's Charter Members Reflect on Its Early Days
Charter members recall Baytown's first country club born to serve all residents. They describe a social hub created when few golf courses and pools existed, with Bailey leading tennis and Holt championing civic ties. Now wary of waning local support, they still see events and gatherings as its core purpose.
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Vijay Singh
Williams
Baytown
Batley
Bailey
Mary Beth McElroy Holt
Nelson McElroy
Holt
Dot Berry
Goose Creek Eyes New High School Options for District
Goose Creek visions committee reviews three high school future options plus four variations including a new Lee High School and magnetized old Lee campus. Updated demography projects: 2008 enrollment 5765, 2013 6169, with Sterling and Lee capacities adjusted to 2319 and 2408. Members weigh marketability, equity, and workforce training needs. A bond planning group may form for February voter consideration.
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Lee High School
Sterling High School
Lee
Sterling
Visions Committee
Beverly Walker
Kathy Clausen
Public Information
Clausen
Visions
Chambers of Commerce
Baytown
Goose Creek high schools options outlined with new facilities
The plan presents three high school options for Goose Creek with ninth grade centers at Lee and Sterling, varying magnet school capacity, and phased construction. It specifies enrollments of 5675 in 2008 and 6169 in 2013, and includes proposals for new Lee and Sterling buildings, a magnet at the old Lee site, and a career center at the old Lee site.
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Lee High School
Emery
Cheryl Ward
Goose Creek
Lee
Sterling
New Lee High School
Sterling High School
Old Lee
TA New Lee
Archer Road
Gentry
Wallisville Road
North Main Street
Keri Mitchell
Beach City mayoral and council candidates discuss growth
Persiani promotes rural balance and outside funding while pledging to lead City Council as a team. Eschbach supporter touts honesty and past civic work, including defeating a proposed waste dump. Incumbents Ballard and Krell emphasize reserved taxes and growth challenges as voters decide two aldermen and a new mayor. Forum set tonight. early voting May 11. election May 15.
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Persiani
Beach City
Cedar Bayou Navigation
Bill Fontenot
Jay Eschbach
Budapest
Hungary
Fontenot
Eschbach
Crosby School District
Baytown
Geanie Ballard
Ballard
Rusty Senac
Della Dallas
Dallas
Emergency Services Department
Doug Walker
Exxon Mobile
Krell
Walker
West Chambers County
Fire causes second blaze in same building
CenterPoint workers could not isolate the earlier fire without shutting the entire complex off. A 1 am short circuit sparked a second fire in the building damaging a second-story apartment and attic. Power remained off until early Saturday. No injuries were reported. Maione, a two-year resident, moved to a smaller unit in the complex.
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CenterPoint
Wyse
Maione
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